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Unique ID: IOW-2FD51D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A complete Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period c. AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). Uncertain reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint-mark: illegible
Obverse: [...]; Uncertain bust right
Reverse: [...]; Two soldiers and one standard
Diameter: 13.0mm. Weight: 0.92g. DA=12:12.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd March 2016 - Wednesday 23rd March 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-1-101
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Uncertain bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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