SWYOR-A5CCF1: Roman coin; nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-A5CCF1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of the House of Constantine, Constantine II (317 - 337), GLORIA EXERCITVS type dating from AD330-5. It has a diameter of 17.26mm, thickness 1.45mm, weight 1.24g. It was minted at Trier.

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: 1.45 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 17.26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th October 2009 - Monday 5th October 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Glemsford Rally 09

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed emperor facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN N(OB) C
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: TR•
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
Parish or ward: Boxted (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8149
Four figure Latitude: 52.10970256
Four figure longitude: 0.64174365
1:25K map: TL8149
1:10K map: TL84NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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