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COIN

Unique ID: BH-5E6AD6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman coin. AE 3 of Constantine I. The coin has good surface detail but is slightly corroded around the edges. It measures 16.9mm diameter by 1.5mm thick and weighs 2.34g.

Class: AE 3

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 329
Date to: Ante AD 336

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.34 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th October 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 04/150 - 4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Diademed draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards.
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Reverse mint mark: TRP ?

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Willington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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