CAM-88E568: Roman Coin : Copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-88E568

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, AD 330-331 (Reece period 17). Reverse legend reads GLORIA EXERCITVS. Reverse shows two soldiers, two standards. Mint is Trier. See RIC VII, p.215, cf.527-528.

Obverse legend is illegible. Obverse shows bust right. Reverse fields and exergue reads: / //(TRP.). Die axis is 12 o'clock, weight is 1.96g, diameter is 17.43mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 331

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 17.43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th February 2008

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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: / //(TRP.)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p.215, cf.527-528

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire Area

Spatial coordinates

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

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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