Record ID: HAMP-BA6534 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: HAMP-BA6534

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An extremely worn and corroded 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus probably of Constantine I, 'Gloria Exercitus' type, first issue, probably Arles mint (333 AD; Reece issue period 17; cf. R.I.C. 375)

Notes:

As this coin has been examined in person by the PAS Finds Advisor no image has been made of it.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 333

Dimensions and weight

Length: 16.3 mm
Width: 15.05 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Arles (Arelatum/Constantina) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust diademed facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, holding two standards
Reverse inscription: Illegible [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: (wreath)//[...]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII 375 (p. 274)

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Winchester
To be known as: Owslebury CP

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2001 - Tuesday 1st August 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2029; 10

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