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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-8B34A2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus, 16mm in diameter, 1mm thick with a weight of 1.26gms. The coin is in good condition, although some of its edge has gone, with a brown patina.(RIC328)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 337
Date to: AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Right facing diademed bust, brooch at neck.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVSAVG
Reverse description: 2 Soldiers, one standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIAEXERTVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: PCONS T? possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)

References cited

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Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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