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COIN
Unique ID: SF-C75DCA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to AD 330-340 (Reece Period 17). Copying [CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS] obverse type. Reverse type depicting Victory standing left on prow, holding shield and spear. Mint prototype unclear.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.19 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 12.13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd August 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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right; wearing imperial cloak and sceptre behind head.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory standing left on prow, holding shield and spear.
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: Victory left on prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Near Bury St Edmunds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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