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Unique ID: WILT-66A9CE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II, dating to AD 324-325, (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting a camp gate with two towers, no doors and a star above. Mint of Trier. Ref: RIC VII Trier 455.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 325
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.13 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5454
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Camp gate with two towers, no doors, star above.
Reverse inscription: PROVID[ENTIA] CAES S
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0014
Four figure Latitude: 50.92545492
Four figure longitude: -2.00137156
1:25K map: SU0014
1:10K map: SU01SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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