WAW-29AC50Z: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-29AC50Z

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335 to 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Unknown mint.

Notes:

Formerly known as WAW-29AC50, which was a duplicate ID caused by system error.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 12.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Tuesday 5th March 2013

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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, diadem, possibly draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding one standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible due to wear.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
Parish or ward: Naunton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1021
Four figure Latitude: 51.887469
Four figure longitude: -1.856109
1:25K map: SP1021
1:10K map: SP12SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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