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COIN
Unique ID: BH-1EEF33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Class: AE 3
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 317
Date to: Ante AD 325
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th April 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 04/72 - 2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Altar with globe on top. Inscribed VO/TIS/XX
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQUILLITAS
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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