SUSS-B090E3: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine II as caesar

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Unique ID: SUSS-B090E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and corroded 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II as Caesar. 'GLORIA EXERCITVS' reverse, (one standard); Thessalonica mint, dated to AD 336-7. Reece issue period 17. Cf. RIC VII, p529, No 223.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 336
Date to: Exactly AD 337

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th July 2011

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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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust laureate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield, single standard between
Reverse inscription: GLORI-A EXER-CITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: SMTSB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Angmering CP

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date recorded is when received from Finder

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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