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Unique ID: YORYM-B73C54
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy contemporary copy commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, reverse depicting Victory standing left on prow. 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 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05730
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 bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9921
Four figure Latitude: 53.67609995
Four figure longitude: -0.50277172
1:25K map: SE9921
1:10K map: SE92SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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