COIN

Unique ID: NLM-931B73

Object type certainty: Certain

Copper alloy

Coin. Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), issue of 330-335, Reece period 17.

Obverse description: Bust diademed right.

Obverse inscription: [--]NVS[---]

Reverse description: two soldiers with two standards between them.

Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]

In exergue: TR[-] for Trier mint

Diameter: 16.1mm, Weight: 1.52gms, die axis: 6.

Class: Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361)
Inscription: obv: [--]NVS[---] exergue: TR[-]

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: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
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: House of Constantine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Treveri (Trier, Germany) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust diademed right
Obverse inscription: [--]NVS[---]
Reverse description: two soldiers with two standards between them
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: In exergue: TR[-]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Preston

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TA1931
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th September 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19060

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    Created: Friday 20th January 2012
    Updated: Thursday 26th January 2012

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