SUSS-BE9896: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-BE9896

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, [GLORIA EXERCITVS] (two soldiers flanking one standard) reverse. Probably minted in Lyon 337-40 AD. RIC VIII p 178, cf 20 ff.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 337
Date to: AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AG77

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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two solders flanking one standared.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

RIC : VIII p, 187 20ff

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Near Steyning

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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