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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-AD4D55
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of a junior emperor of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 324-330 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting camp gate with two towers and star above. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 324
Date to: Exactly AD 330
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.42 mm
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 15.87 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04965
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets and star above
Reverse inscription: [PROVIDENTIAE CAESS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: North Yorkshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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