LEIC-AA5793: Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: LEIC-AA5793

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (330-335). Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS (two soldiers with two standards). Mint mark THS (Salonika). The object is in fair condition, is 2mm thick, 17mm in diameter and weighs 2.53g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th October 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 893

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: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers with spears, two standards between them.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: THS (Salonika)

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Wymeswold (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6424
Four figure Latitude: 52.809759
Four figure longitude: -1.051973
1:25K map: SK6424
1:10K map: SK62SW
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
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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