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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-2772E6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335. Reece period 17. Reverse type depicts Victory on prow left holding sceptre and shield. Uncertain mint.
Diameter: 10.39mm, Thickness: 1.46mm, Weight: 0.6g
The outer flan of the coin is missing and abraded
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.46 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 10.39 mm
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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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN/TINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory on prow left holding sceptre and shield
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Kettering (District)
To be known as: Near Kettering
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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