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COIN
Unique ID: SF-686B8E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper-alloy nummus struck for the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 330-340. Reece period 17. Reverse: no legend, Victory left on prow holding spear and shield. Mint of Thessalonica. RIC VII, p. 524, no. 188.
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: 1.91 g
Diameter: 18.21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th February 2018
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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]
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantinople left, sceptre over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow, holding spear and shield
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//SMTSA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Hopton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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