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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-03C659
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus coin of Constantine I (AD. 306 - 337), dating to AD 330 - 335. Reverse type depicting victory on prow with sceptre and shield. Mint uncertain. The edges of the coin have been clipped.
It is 16.16mm in diameter, 1.79mm thick and weighs 1.9g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 306
Date to: Circa AD 337
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.79 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 16.16 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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Constantinopolis facing left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow with sceptre and shield.
Reverse inscription: None.
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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