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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-C92657
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, AD 307 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: GENIO POP ROM. Minted in London. RIC VI, p. 129, no. 89b.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 307
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.99 mm
Weight: 5.12 g
Diameter: 26.18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2004
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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirass bust right.
Obverse inscription: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
Reverse description: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: GENIO-POP ROM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GENIO POP ROM
Reverse mint mark: - -//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Nr. Eastbourne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden, A. | 2001 | Roman Coins Found in Britain | Essex | Greenlight Publishing | 98 | ||
| Sear, D.R. | 1974 | Roman coins and their values | London | Seaby | 313 | 3731 |
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