SWYOR-C37030: Roman coin 16; nummus of House of Constantine, Gloria Exercitvs, twwo soldiers and two standards

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Unique ID: SWYOR-C37030

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy coin: a nummus of Constantine II, Gloria Exercitvs two soldiers and two standards type (330 - 335). The coin was minted in Lyon. See LRBC number 187. It is 15.1mm in diameter and 1.8mm thick. It weighs 1.72gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th March 2009 - Monday 16th March 2009

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTA[NTINVS IVN] NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//•SLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kirton in Lindsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9496
Four figure Latitude: 53.452383
Four figure longitude: -0.58595
1:25K map: SK9496
1:10K map: SK99NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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