WILT-E9C772: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-E9C772

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A contemporary copy of a copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II dating to the period AD c. 335-341 (Reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding one standard. Mint of Trier. Cf LRBC p. 5 no. 87 dating to AD 337-341.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th February 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 3977; 90

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLOR IA EXERC ITVS]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: TRP
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

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

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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