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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-BD4723

Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn and corroded 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus probably of the House of Constantine, possibly 'GLORIA EXERCITVS' reverse (two soldiers, two standards), uncertain mint (AD c. 330 - c. 335; Reece issue period 17).

This coin has suffered a small loss to its circumference.

Notes:

As this coin has been examined in person by the PAS Finds Adviser no image has been made of it.

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
Length: 15.7 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2011 - Friday 30th September 2011

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3242

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Indiscernible [bust]
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: (Possibly) two soldiers standing facing one another, holding two standards between them
Reverse inscription: Illegible [(possibly) GLORIA EXERCITVS]

Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Thruxton CP

Spatial coordinates


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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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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