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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-8C2A40
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317 - 337) dating to AD 324 - 325 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIA CAESS Camp gate, six tiers, two turrets with star above. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 116, no. 296.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 324
Date to: Exactly AD 325
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: MD136
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS [IVN NOB C]
Reverse description: Camp gate with 6 tiers and 2 turrets; star above,
Reverse inscription: PROVIDEN[TIAE CAESS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: - // PLON
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 116, no. 296
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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