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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-7FD3DC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337), dating to AD 318-324. Reece Period 16. Reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI AVG or MAX AVG depicting a wreath enclosing VOT/XX. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.16 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 19.23 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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN/TIVS AVG
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT/ XX
Reverse inscription: DN CONSTANTINI AVG or MAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI AVG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Penkridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ9512
Four figure Latitude: 52.70564463
Four figure longitude: -2.07543699
1:25K map: SJ9512
1:10K map: SJ91SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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