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Unique ID: YORYM-A1365B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, reverse depicting Victory standing left on prow. Mint uncertain.
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 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E06267
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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust left
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9058
Four figure Latitude: 54.01018229
Four figure longitude: -0.62814795
1:25K map: SE9058
1:10K map: SE95NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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