ESS-DD5592: Roman Coin : Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: ESS-DD5592

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A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD330 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards between them. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. VII, no. 327.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.81 g
Diameter: 17 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's Reference 034-C0113

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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTIN[VS MAX AVG]
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards between them
Reverse inscription: [G]LOR[IA EXERCITV]S
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//RFP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: West Wickham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6150
Four figure Latitude: 52.12486459
Four figure longitude: 0.35043698
1:25K map: TL6150
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Updated: 9 years ago

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