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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-BA10F2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330 (Reece period 17). POP ROMANVS reverse type depicting a star within a wreath. Mint of Constantinople. As RIC VIII, p. 448, no. 22. Weight 0.90g, Diameter 13.34mm.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 330
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 13.34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust left
Obverse inscription: POP ROMANVS
Reverse description: Star within a wreath
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Star is wreath
Reverse mint mark: (CONS)[...]//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 448, no. 22
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: TS1
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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