ESS-321277: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine II

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Unique ID: ESS-321277

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of Constantine II, reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers, two standards. Reece period 17. Minted in Trier.Die axis 6.

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Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.77 g
Diameter: 16.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd December 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Colchester OEF 6943

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and ciurassed bust, right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS...
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR IA EXE [CITVS]
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Much Hadham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4417
Four figure Latitude: 51.833056
Four figure longitude: 0.088458
1:25K map: TL4417
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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