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Unique ID: BM-1945A6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to c. AD 320-321 (Reece Period 16). Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT, trophy with captives. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 189, no. 279.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 321
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.34 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 1995 - Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Other reference: Finders reference: Bag E, no. 208
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTA-NTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Trophy with captive seated on either side
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS-EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: T F//STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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