WILT-139854: Roman coin : Nummus of Constantine II

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Unique ID: WILT-139854

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-40), reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS around two soldiers with two standards. Measures 15-16mm, die axis 6, worn.

Obverse: Laureate cuirassed bust right
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse: Two soldiers with two standards
GLORIA EXERCITVS -/-//---

Mint: uncertain, AD 330-335

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
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th June 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wiltshire Heritage Museum Entry Form 1470

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -/-//---
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Calne

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
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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