HAMP-4C8F45: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-4C8F45

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of the Emperor Constantius II, 'Gloria Exercitus' type, first issue dating to 330 or 331 AD (R.I.C. 528). This coin survives in good condition.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 331

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th June 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2012

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
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust laureate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield; between a pair of standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: TRS.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Thruxton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2644
Four figure Latitude: 51.194633
Four figure longitude: -1.629302
1:25K map: SU2644
1:10K map: SU24SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1936	Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius	London	Spink and Son Ltd	215	528

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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