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A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, dating to the year AD 323-4 (Reece period 16). SARMATIA - DEVICTA reverse type, depicting Victory advancing right, holding trophy and pushing captive. Minted in Trier.
RIC vol.VII, 201, 429
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 323
Date to: Exactly AD 324
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.18 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2015
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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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right, holding trophy and pushing captive on ground.
Reverse inscription: SARMATIA - DEVICTA
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: -/-//STRcrescent
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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