LVPL-592695: Roman nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-592695

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, (307-337).

Obverse: (CONS)TANTINVS MAX AVG; laureate cuirassed and draped bust right.

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers standing holding spear and shield; between them, one standard.

In exergue: TRS branch.

Reece period 17.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 307
Date to: Circa AD 337

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.49 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 15.78 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: (CONS)TANTINVS MAX AVG

Reverse description: Two soldiers standing holding spear and shield; between them, one standard.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: TRS branch.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Scopwick

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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