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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-FD6DCF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy city commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, depicting a victory stood left on prow with sceptre and shield on the reverse. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016 - Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 19095
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left, with sceptre over shoulder
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[TINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory GOING left on prow, resting left hand on shield and holding a transverse sceptre in right
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 9 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: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Martock CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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