WILT-52F770: Roman coin : Nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-52F770

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman nummus of Constantine II, 18mm in diameter, very worn and corroded. Mint: Thessalonica? Date: 330-335 Reference: RIC 640

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1970

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR IA EXERC ITVS
Reverse mint mark: -/-//??TSB

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wanborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1985
Four figure Latitude: 51.563561
Four figure longitude: -1.727296
1:25K map: SU1985
1:10K map: SU18NE
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: Discovered by 'Finder's' son
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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