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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-A35107

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 340 to 341. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 145, no. 110.

Weight is 1.56g, diameter is 16.15mm, thickness 1.38mm, die axis is 12 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 340
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.38 mm
Weight: 1.56 g
Diameter: 16.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st December 2010 - Monday 31st January 2011

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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANS P F AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers, one standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: M//[TRP crescent]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 145, no. 108

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bretton Area

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With Finder
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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