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Unique ID: BH-07742E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 332-333 (Reece Period 17). CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS type depicting Victory standing on prow on the reverse. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 217, no. 543.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 332
Date to: Exactly AD 333
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th December 2018 - Tuesday 4th December 2018
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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory left on ships prow, palm branch left
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: TR•S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
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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