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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-AE76CB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type depicting Victory standing left on prow. Mint of Lyon.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 13.95 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th December 2015 - Wednesday 20th January 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16919
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Constantinopolis facing left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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