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Description: | An incomplete, Roman, struck or hammered, copper alloy, House of Constantine nummus or AE4 probably a contemporary copy. Obverse: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left. Inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]. Reverse: Victory standing left on prow with sceptre and shield, symbol of the new Constantinople - New Rome, reverse field and exergue -//[]. Inscription: Illegible. Mint unidentifiable. Reece period 17. Die axis: 6 o'clock. The coin is in fine condition with some wear and a light brown/green patina. It is corroded with most of the sides broken away and some surface pitting especially on the obverse. This coin is likely to date to 330-340AD. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2009, page 62 no. 601 and Identifying Roman Coins, Richard Reece & Simon James, Seaby 1986 reprint 1994, page 28-29 no. 95 & 96. The coin is 12.65mm long, 11.7mm wide, 1.91mm thick, diameter 12.65mm and weighs 1.0g.
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