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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-DA3E49

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine. CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Struck circa 330-7. A contemporary copy.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm

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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow, holding spear and shield AD 330-40 (although most
Reverse inscription: illegible
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
Parish or ward: Mersham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0540
Four figure Latitude: 51.12259338
Four figure longitude: 0.92802405
1:25K map: TR0540
1:10K map: TR04SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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