LEIC-3FDA33: Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: LEIC-3FDA33

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (335-337). Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS (two soldiers with one standard). The object is in fair condition, is 1mm thick, 16mm in diameter and weighs 1.32g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 335
Date to: AD 337

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 1750

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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CON[STANT]INVS MAX [AVG]
Reverse description: Two soldiers with spears, one standard between them.
Reverse inscription: [G]LOR[IA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.

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: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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