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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-C8F747

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus, 17mm in diameter, 1mm thick and weighing 1.91 grams. The coin is in very good condition with a near black patina. The obverse shows left facing helmeted bust with inscription Constantinopolis. The reverse shows a winged victory with shield and staff stepping off a boat, there is no inscription but most of a mintmark is visible, ST- probably Trier.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 17th August 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: left facing helmeted bust
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: winged victory with shield and staff stepping off a boat
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: //ST[...]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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