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Unique ID: WAW-79DD32
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 326 (Reece period 16). CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG reverse type depicting the legend in three lines, a wreath above. Mint of Trier. As RIC Vol. VII, p. 209, No. 485.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 326
Date to: Circa AD 326
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 18.36 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2017 - Sunday 18th February 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: Anepigraphic
Reverse description: The legend in three lines, a wreath above
Reverse inscription: CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CONSTAN / TINVS / AVG in three lines
Reverse mint mark: -//STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP0850
Four figure Latitude: 52.14823008
Four figure longitude: -1.88450065
1:25K map: SP0850
1:10K map: SP05SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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