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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-3375A3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre. Mint of Lyon.

Measurements: 13.55mm in diameter, 1.53mm thick and 1.07g in weight.

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 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 13.55 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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted, cuirassed bust left, with spear over shoulder
Obverse inscription: CONSTA[NTINO]POLIS
Reverse description: Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//[]PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Medway (Unitary Authority)
District: Medway (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cliffe and Cliffe Woods (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ7377
Four figure Latitude: 51.46552754
Four figure longitude: 0.4891701
1:25K map: TQ7377
1:10K map: TQ77NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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