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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-69D343
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 307
Date to: AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.14 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd March 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finders reference: 34
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: bust left laureate, helmet wearing imperial cloak with reversed spear
Obverse inscription: [C]ON[STAN]_[T]INOPO[LIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing on a prow holding a shield and spear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: PLG
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sheinton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ6004
Four figure Latitude: 52.632269
Four figure longitude: -2.592444
1:25K map: SJ6004
1:10K map: SJ60SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1930 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Antoninus Pius to Commodus | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 138 | 241 |
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