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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-A97512
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy nummus, uncertain Emperor and mint. Probable House of Constantine (AD313-364) dating to the Reece period 17 [330-348]. Obverse: unknown Emperor facing right with wreath. Reverse type: possible two soldiers and two standards. Legend illegible on both faces.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 348
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.05 mm
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 11.95 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 31st December 2014
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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Emperor facing right with wreath
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: possible two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP1057
Four figure Latitude: 52.21113063
Four figure longitude: -1.85506786
1:25K map: SP1057
1:10K map: SP15NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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