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COIN

Unique ID: SF-D3F3D9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A worn and heavily corroded copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to c. AD 307-310 (Reece period 15). Reverse: MARTI PATRI PROPVG, Mars advancing right holding spear and shield. Mint of London. C.f RIC vol. VI, p. 132, no. 109.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.21 g
Diameter: 24.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd August 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: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IM[....]

Reverse description: Mars advancing right holding transverse spear and shield
Reverse inscription: [MAR]TI P[ATRI PRO PVG]

Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: MARTI PATRI PROPVG
Reverse mint mark: [...]//P[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Beck Row

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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