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COIN
Unique ID: SF-21B23A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355-61 (Reece period 18). SPES REI-PVBLICE reverse type, depicting an emperor standing left holding globe and spear. Mint unclear. Heavily corroded.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 16.94 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing left with globe and spear.
Reverse inscription: [SPES REI PV]BLI[CE]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Coddenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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