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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-27AF85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman nummus, or contemporary copy, of the Constantine I 'Constantinopolis' type. ( AD 330-340). The edge of the coin on both sides appears to have corroded and broken away, leaving little of the legend intact.
Obverse:- Helmeted head of the city personified, facing left. Legend around 'CONSTAN[TINOPOLIS]'
Reverse:- A winged figure of victory standing on a boat prow, with body towards the viewer and head to the left, holding a scepter in dexter hand and sinister resting on barely visible shield. Any legend that was present in the exergue is now missing.
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
Length: 15 mm
Width: 14.5 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th March 2018 - Friday 9th 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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Burton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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