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COIN
Unique ID: ASHM-44E90E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (Constantinopolis), dating to the period AD 337-340. Reverse very worn but appears to show Victory standing left. Reece period 17.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Thursday 31st December 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: ASHMBD287
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: Constantinopolis wearing crested helmet, facing left, wearing ornamental mantle and with sceptre over left shoulder.
Obverse inscription: CONSTA[...]
Reverse description: Victory standing left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -/-//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Childrey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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