LON-CCEDE2: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-CCEDE2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin 15A Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of Constantine II. Reverse: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. GLORIA EXERCITVS (AD330-335). Mint: Constantinople. Dimensions: diameter: 18.77mm; weight: 2.25g. Reference: Reece, R. and James, S. 2000. Identifying Roman Coins. Spink, London. P. 35 Sear, D. 1970. Roman Coins and Their Values. Seaby, London. P. 321-2

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 18.77 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

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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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//SCON[--]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
To be known as: Tower foreshore

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
Discovery circumstances: Searching the foreshore
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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