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Unique ID: WAW-A3F2D7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus probably of Constantius II as Caesar (AD 323-337), dating to AD 326 (Reece period 16). Reverse type PROVIDENTIAE CAESS depicting a camp gateway with two turrets and a star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 209, no. 480.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 326
Date to: Exactly AD 326
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.37 g
Diameter: 19.08 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: [FL]IVL CONS[TANTIVS NOB C]
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets and a star above.
Reverse inscription: PRO[VIDEN]TI[A]E C[AE]SS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: - // (PTR crescent and dot)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP3450
Four figure Latitude: 52.14724688
Four figure longitude: -1.50453522
1:25K map: SP3450
1:10K map: SP35SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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