SOMDOR-AFEA25: Roman Coin: Contemporary Copy (Possibly) of a Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-AFEA25

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy contemporary copy (possibly) of a nummus of the House of Constantine, GLORIA EXERCITVS (one standard), mint uncertain, 337-41.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 337
Date to: Ante AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th February 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021577

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust with rosette diadem, right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers, one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Stockland Bristol

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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