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Unique ID: BERK-902A04
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman numus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-37), dating to AD 320-1 (Reece Period 16), CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X in wreath. Mint of Siscia, - //. Epsilon SIS star. RIC VII, p. 444, no. 166.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 320
Date to: Circa AD 321
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.78 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: VOT X within wreath.
Reverse inscription: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Reverse mint mark: - // εSIS*
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU3875
Four figure Latitude: 51.47269405
Four figure longitude: -1.45428224
1:25K map: SU3875
1:10K map: SU37NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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