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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-0454D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the deified Constantius I dating to the period AD 307-308 (Reece period 15), 'MEMORIA FELIX' Garlanded altar reverse, Trier mint. RIC VI, p. 218, no. 789.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 308
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 5.14 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th January 2005 - Wednesday 19th January 2005
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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: Constantius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and veiled, cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO
Reverse description: Eagles to either side of altar.
Reverse inscription: MEMORIAE [FE]LIX
Fourth Century reverse type: MEMORIA FELIX
Reverse mint mark: //PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
To be known as: Moreton Morrell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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