SOM-8E8F44: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-8E8F44

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, GLORIA EXERCITVS (two standards), mint of Trier, 332-3. RIC no. 537 (vol. VII, p. 216).

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 332
Date to: Ante AD 333

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd June 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020268

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust with rosette diadem right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Reverse inscription: GLO[R-IA E]XERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: TR.S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 216, no. 537

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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