BH-E1D181: Roman coin: nummus of Constantius II

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Unique ID: BH-E1D181

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361) dating AD 332 (Reece period 17). GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, p. 138, no. 250.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 332
Date to: Exactly AD 332

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 16.99 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th September 2016 - Wednesday 14th September 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: (crescent)PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2640
Four figure Latitude: 52.04408456
Four figure longitude: -0.16420244
1:25K map: TL2640
1:10K map: TL24SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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