NLM-931B73: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-931B73

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), Gloria Exercitus issue of 330-335, Reece period 17.

Obverse description: Bust diademed right.

Obverse inscription: [--]NVS[---]

Reverse description: two soldiers with two standards between them.

Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]

In exergue: TR[-] for Trier mint

Diameter: 16.1mm, Weight: 1.52gms, die axis: 6.

Inscription: obv: [--]NVS[---] exergue: TR[-]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19060a

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 diademed right
Obverse inscription: [--]NVS[---]
Reverse description: two soldiers with two standards between them
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: TR[-]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Preston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1931
Four figure Latitude: 53.76177
Four figure longitude: -0.196314
1:25K map: TA1931
1:10K map: TA13SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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