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Unique ID: BERK-43311A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE4) from the House of Constantine, a commemorative 'CONSTANTINOPOLIS' issue dating to the period AD 330-335. Reece period 17. The quality of the die is not as high as is often seen, and this may be a local (British) contemporary copy.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 12.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd March 2015 - Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Other reference: 2014.890
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Reverse description: Victory right on prow
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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