BH-571253: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine II

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Unique ID: BH-571253

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and corroded copper-alloy Nummus of Constantine II as caesar; GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type; AD 330-335. Measures 17.3mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and weighs 1.7g.

Class: Nummus

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/118 - 83

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]
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS [IVN] NOB C

Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards.
Reverse inscription: GLO[RIA EXERCITVS]

Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shillington

Spatial coordinates


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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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