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Unique ID: BM-B518ED
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330 (Reece period 17). POP ROMANVS reverse type depicting a Star in a wreath. Mint of Constantinople. As LRBC p. 25, no. 1067; RIC VIII, p. 448, no. 22
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 330
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st July 2016
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Other reference: RH 16/0617
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: POP ROMANVS
Reverse description: Star in a wreath
Fourth Century reverse type: Star is wreath
Reverse mint mark: CONS[]//-
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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