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Unique ID: DENO-E68F72
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus, probably of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.307-314 and possibly c.307-310 (Reece period 15). MARTI CONSERVATORI reverse type depicting Mars standing facing, head right, leaning on reversed spear in right hand and left hand on shield. Mint of London. Cf. RIC VI, p.131 no. 107; Cf. Cloke and Toone, 2015: 6.01 for the reverse type.
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 314
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
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Other reference: Derby E8323
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureat (and cuirassed?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CONSTANTI[NVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Mars standing right in military dress holding spear on left and shield resting on the ground on right.
Reverse inscription: [...]TORI
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: [-] -//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK8047
Four figure Latitude: 53.01433609
Four figure longitude: -0.80899998
1:25K map: SK8047
1:10K map: SK84NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.