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Unique ID: KENT-9795B8
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 324-330 (Reece period 16). PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG reverse type depicting a Campgate with two turrets, a star above. Mintmark illegible.
Measurements: 19.85mm in diameter, 1.87mm thick and 4.13g in weight.
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 330
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.87 mm
Weight: 4.13 g
Diameter: 19.85 mm
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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Camp-gate with two turrets; star above
Reverse inscription: [PROVIDEN]TIA[E AVGG]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR3648
Four figure Latitude: 51.18248549
Four figure longitude: 1.37547946
1:25K map: TR3648
1:10K map: TR34NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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