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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-92F0A3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy, Roman, nummus of Constantine I AD.306-337, Reece period 16, AD.318-324, London mint, VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse.
Obverse, Helmeted, cuirassed bust right, CONSTAN-TIN[...]
Reverse, Two captives bound beneath a standard inscribe VOT // XX, VIRTVS [EXERCIT] with PLN in exergue.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 18.56 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 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Helmeted, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TIN[...]
Reverse description: Two captives bound beneath a standard inscribe VOT // XX
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS [EXERCIT]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Houghton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ0111
Four figure Latitude: 50.88966619
Four figure longitude: -0.56541507
1:25K map: TQ0111
1:10K map: TQ01SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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