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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-21BC87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy coin; a nummus of Constantine I dating from AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Arles, mintmark : * // PCONST. Diameter 17.2mm; thickness 1.0mm and weight 2.11g. LRBC number 352 on page 10.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.11 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th February 2022 - Sunday 20th February 2022

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: pas 3789

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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: laureate and rosetted bust right, with cuirass and paludamentum
Obverse inscription: CONSTANT[I]-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: * // PCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : 352

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Great Steeping (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4466
Four figure Latitude: 53.17163653
Four figure longitude: 0.15289453
1:25K map: TF4466
1:10K map: TF46NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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