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Unique ID: BERK-84E552
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I, Dating to AD 318 - 24
Notes:
Rally Record White 53
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2016
This object was found at XP Rally Milton-under-Wychwood 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureat bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing right holding a wreath and palm with kneeling captive on bottom right
Reverse inscription: [SAR]MATIA DEVICTA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SARMATIA DEVICTA
Reverse mint mark: STR
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP2617
Four figure Latitude: 51.85099327
Four figure longitude: -1.6239377
1:25K map: SP2617
1:10K map: SP21NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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