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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-25CC0F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constanine, 330-35AD (Reece period 17). Reverse Type Victory on prow (CONSTANTINOPOLIS).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's ref: 22 X 14 X 180
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: Left facing helmeted bust.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing on prow.
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: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rutland
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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