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COIN
Unique ID: SF-AE7989
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-35 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse type, depicting Victory on the prow of a ship on the reverse. Minted in Lyon.
LRBC, 7, no.206
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.66 mm
Weight: 1.62 g
Diameter: 21.02 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 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 bust left
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory left on the prow of a ship with ssceptre and shield
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -/-//starSLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Barking
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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