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COIN
Unique ID: SF-90213B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn and somewhat encrusted copper-alloy nummus struck for the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 330-340. Reece period 17. Reverse: no legend, Victory standing left on prow holding sceptre and leaning on shield. Mint of Lugdunum. This coin has been struck on an unusually thick and large flan.
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
Weight: 4.28 g
Diameter: 18.07 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st December 2017
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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 and cuirassed bust of Constantinople left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory left on prow, holding spear and leaning on shield
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//.PLC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Mildenhall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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