SWYOR-4FA827: Roman coins; nummi of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-4FA827

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two copper alloy Roman coins: Nummi of the House of Constantine (307 to 364), of Constantine I (307 - 337) two soldiers and two standards type dating from AD 330-335. One coin was minted at Trier in the second workshop.

The coin with the Trier mint mark is 17.02mm in diameter 1.92 in thickness and weighs 1.90g.
[CONSTANTI]NVS MAX AVG
rosette diademed bust right
[GLORIA] EXERCITVS
Two soldiers and Two standards
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The second coin is 17.74mm in diameter and 1.68 in thickness and weighs 2.13g
[CONSTANTI]NVS MAX AVG
Laureate and draped bust right
[GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Two soldiers and Two standards

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: 2
Weight: 4.03 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st December 2010 - Tuesday 15th February 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1423

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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTI]NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

LRBC : 53 - 55

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Brodsworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5106
Four figure Latitude: 53.548166
Four figure longitude: -1.231761
1:25K map: SE5106
1:10K map: SE50NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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