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Unique ID: WILT-ED1A6F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 310 - 312, (Reece period 15). PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicting prince standing facing, head left, cloak hanging from left shoulder, holding globe in right and hand inverted spear in left hand. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 137, no. 222
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 312
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Other reference: SSWM4402
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIN[VS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Prince standing facing, head left, cloak hanging from left shoulder, holding globe in right and hand inverted spear in left hand.
Reverse inscription: [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Reverse mint mark: - *//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU1025
Four figure Latitude: 51.02428498
Four figure longitude: -1.85879287
1:25K map: SU1025
1:10K map: SU12NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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