WILT-7510C2: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-7510C2

Object type certainty: Certain
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A pierced copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Uncertain mint.

Notes:

Part of a group of 27 Roman coins which Range from 240 AD - 378 AD including 22 Nummi, 3 Radiates, a Siliqua and an As. The coins have been pierced and the majority show evidence of an iron nail still visible within the perforation and vary in condition.

This coin is corroded on the reverse, the perforation on the obverse is located at the bottom of the bust at 6 o'clock.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.15 mm
Weight: 2.87 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Wednesday 20th January 2010

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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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate? bust facing right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS

Reverse description: Two soldiers holding shield and spear with two standards inbetween
Reverse inscription: [GLOR] IAEXERC [ITVS]

Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tisbury CP

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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