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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-9A26E4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 319-320 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS-EXERCIT reverse type depicting a Standard inscribed VOT/XX, captive on the ground to either side. Mint of Ticinum. As RIC VII, p. 376, no.114.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 319
Date to: Circa AD 320
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18.82 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Ticinum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONST-ANTINVS AVG
Reverse description: Standard inscribed VOT/XX, captive on the ground to either side
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS-EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS EXERCIT
Reverse mint mark: PT
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII Page 376. No.114
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
Parish or ward: Poslingford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL7748
Four figure Latitude: 52.1020147
Four figure longitude: 0.58287705
1:25K map: TL7748
1:10K map: TL74NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT Standard VOT XX
Reference: RIC VII Ticinum 114
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