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Unique ID: ESS-D5AA15
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman nummus of House Constantine dating from AD 330 - 335. Reece period 17. Victory on prow reverse type.
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: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th October 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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: [C]O[NSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory proceeding left on prow of ship
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL4417
Four figure Latitude: 51.83305556
Four figure longitude: 0.08845804
1:25K map: TL4417
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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