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Unique ID: BH-2FA7F1

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A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (Augustus), Constantine II, Constantius II or Constans (Caesars); GLORIA EXERCITVS (two standards) reverse, minted AD 330-335.

Dimensions: 15.5mm diameter, 1.6mm thick. Weight: 1.29g.

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 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/189 - 8

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]

Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTA[N...
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing front, facing inwards; each holding spear and leaning on shield; between them, two standards.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA] EXERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 1 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: -//[...]
Status: Regular

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Spatial metadata

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: Bedford
To be known as: North Bedfordshire

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: Thursday 21st June 2012
Updated: Thursday 21st June 2012

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