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COIN
Unique ID: BH-0693BC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II dating to AD 326 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting campgate with two turrets and star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 209, no. 479.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 326
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th September 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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust seen from behind
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Campgate with two turrets, star above
Reverse inscription: PROV[IDENTIAE] CAESS
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: -//[S]TR crescent and dot
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Dacorum (District)
Parish or ward: Great Gaddesden (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0409
Four figure Latitude: 51.77002499
Four figure longitude: -0.49419826
1:25K map: TL0409
1:10K map: TL00NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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