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Unique ID: PUBLIC-9E7C55
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 310-316 (Reece period 15). MARTI CONSERVATORI reverse type depicting Mars standing facing, right(?), holding spear and resting shield on ground. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 316
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th March 2017
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CONSTA]NTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Mars standing facing, right(?), holding spear and resting shield on ground
Reverse inscription: M[ARTI CONSERVATORI]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI CONSERVATORI
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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