KENT-3D52E5: CONSTANTINOPOLIS imitative issue

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-3D52E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily worn an abraded copper-alloy imitative nummus (AE2) of a commemorative issue of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-347.CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, reverse shows Victory standing on prow. Reece period 17.

Measurements: 10.35mm in diameter, 1.52mm thick and 0.52g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 247

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 10.35 mm

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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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis, facing left and wearing cuirass and cloak. Reversed spear visible behind
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS ]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow, holding spear in right and resting left hand on shield
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Wingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2458
Four figure Latitude: 51.2770876
Four figure longitude: 1.21031717
1:25K map: TR2458
1:10K map: TR25NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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