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Unique ID: SF-B964EF
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-364), dating to AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). [POP] ROMANVS on the obverse; reverse type depicting bridge over river. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.88 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 11.69 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th June 2016
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SMR reference number: EKE 053
Other reference: Finds reference SS15 056
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust left; cornucopiae behind shoulder
Obverse inscription: [POP] ROMANVS
Reverse description: Bridge over river
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Bridge over river
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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