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Unique ID: WILT-3C098C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type, depicting Victory on prow with sceptre and shield, symbol of Constantinople and new Rome. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 17.98 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Friday 31st December 1993
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Other reference: W359 6165 (165)
Museum accession number: 17/1995
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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Constantinopolis facing left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory on prow with sceptre and shield, symbol of Constantinople.
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1641
Four figure Latitude: 51.16802277
Four figure longitude: -1.7725402
1:25K map: SU1641
1:10K map: SU14SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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