DENO-DD5BE5: Roman coin, nummus of House of Constantine, Virtus Exercit reverse

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-DD5BE5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin; Struck copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, Virtus Exercit reverse, dated to 318-324. Mint mark illegible. Obv. Helmeted head of emperor facing right CONST / […]VS AVG Rev. Two captive, back to back against a central standard which reads ‘V[OT] / X [X]’ VI[R]TVS / EXE[RCIT] Diameter 18.3mm, thickness 1.3mm, weight 2.35g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 318
Date to: AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 2.35 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd February 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CHTFM 4501

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 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Helmeted head of emperor facing right
Obverse inscription: CONST / […]VS AVG
Reverse description: Two captive, back to back against a central standard which reads ‘V[OT] / X [X]’
Reverse inscription: VI[R]TVS / EXE[RCIT]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: High Peak (District)
Parish or ward: Hope Woodlands (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1391
Four figure Latitude: 53.415648
Four figure longitude: -1.805877
1:25K map: SK1391
1:10K map: SK19SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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