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COIN
Unique ID: BH-A0ECD9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 307-337) dating to the period AD 319-320 (Reece Period 17). [VICTORIAE LAET]AE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing each other holding a shield between them inscribed VOT PR in two lines, resting on an altar with wreath. Mint of London. As RIC VII, no. 158.
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: 18.4 g
Diameter: 2.41 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2018 - Thursday 28th February 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 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Cuirassed bust left wearing high crested helmet and holding spear over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing each other holding a shield between them inscribed VOT PR in two lines, resting on an altar with wreath
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE LAET]AE PRINC PERP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)
Reverse mint mark: -/-//PLN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL2933
Four figure Latitude: 51.98049438
Four figure longitude: -0.12311864
1:25K map: TL2933
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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