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Unique ID: LVPL-9240B7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306-335) dating to 330-335 AD. Reverse type- Two soldiers and two standards Finders ref- 7
Notes:
This comes from a group of 16 coins found in close proximity. They all apparently have typical British corrosion. Amongst the group are three unusual coins from the Eastern Mediterranean; a nummus of Constantius II or Constans from Constantinople, 348-51; a decanummium of Justinian I from Constantinople 542-9; an Islamic coin prob c.750-900.
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 330
Date to: AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2009
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: unclear bust
Obverse inscription: ...AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.