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Unique ID: LON-E96487
Object type certainty: Certain
A worn 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II as Caesar, 'Gloria Exercitus' type, first issue, Arles mint (332-333 AD; Reece issue period 17). R.I.C. VII page 273; no. 365.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 332
Date to: Exactly AD 333
Dimensions and weight
Length: 18.1 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.62 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 II [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 laureate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, holding two standards
Reverse inscription: [G]LOR-IA EXERC-[IT]VS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: branch between standards/ [...]CON[...]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : VII page 273, no. 365
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of Westminster
Parish: City Of Westminster
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2977
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]
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Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed
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Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Tuesday 26th July 2011
Updated: Friday 18th November 2011
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