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COIN
Unique ID: SF-54FB51
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Constans, dating to the period AD 337-40 (Reece period 18). SECVRI[TAS REIP] reverse type, depicting Securitas standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and leaning on column. Minted in Rome.
RIC vol.VIII, 250, no.11
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 337
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2015
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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademmed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N FL CONS-[TANS AVG]
Reverse description: Securitas standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and leaning on column
Reverse inscription: SECVRI-[TAS REIP]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI P
Reverse mint mark: -/-//R leaf [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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