LVPL-976741: Roman nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-976741

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, (337-340AD).

Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers standing, holding spear and shield; between them, two standards.

In exergue: (.HL.)

AD 330-5

Reece period 17.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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]
Obverse description: Diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing, holding spear and shield; between them, two standards.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: East Drayton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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