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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-6483F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Constans, minted in Constantinople 335-341.

Reverse type- 2 soldiers and1 standard: GLORIA EXERCITVS

Finders ref- Bag 5 no.16

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 14.99 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Bag5 no.16

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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate draped bust left
Obverse inscription: ILV...STANS NOB C...
Reverse description: 2 soldiers and 1 standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: CONST
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: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Collingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8358
Four figure Latitude: 53.112737
Four figure longitude: -0.761462
1:25K map: SK8358
1:10K map: SK85NW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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