WILT-F296B3: Roman coin: Nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-F296B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of House of Constans, 'GLORIA EXERCITUS' type (second issue), Trier or Arles mint (337-early 337 AD; Reece issue period 17), probably a contemporary copy. This coin has suffered from circumferenial losses: 14.2mm x 13.4mm, weight 1.7g

Notes:

Thought to be a contemporary copy due to thickness of flan and crudeness of emperor's face and soliders.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 337
Date to: AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.2 mm
Width: 13.4 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.43 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Pearl and rosette diademed bust facing right, draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: ...NS PF AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield; between a single standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA] EXER[-CITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: M in standard
Status: Contemporary copy (cast)
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Lavington CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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