BH-C94D17: AE 3 of Constantine II as Caesar - obverse

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-C94D17

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper-alloy Roman coin. AE 3 of Constantine II as caesar (317-337 AD). Reasonably unworn but slightly corroded condition. Measures 15.9mm diameter by 1.4mm thick. Weight = 2.29g.

Class: AE 3

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 329
Date to: Ante AD 336

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 2.29 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th March 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver entry no. 04/34(2) - coin 13

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [CON]STANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: 2 soldiers, 2 standards.
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXE[RC]-ITVS
Reverse mint mark: [T]R S

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cople

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Reece, R. and James, S.	1986	Identifying Roman Coins		Seaby	35

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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