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Unique ID: WAW-D6C585
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 323 to 324 (Reece Period 16). SARMATIA DEVICTA depicting Victory advancing right, treading on a captive person. Minted in Lyon. RIC Vol. VII, p. 135, No. 314.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.24 g
Diameter: 20.72 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd December 2014 - Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, pushing a captive person.
Reverse inscription: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: C // PLG crescent
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO9959
Four figure Latitude: 52.22919888
Four figure longitude: -2.01606005
1:25K map: SO9959
1:10K map: SO95NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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