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Unique ID: ESS-3B6851

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-331 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking two standards. Mint of Arles. RIC vol VII, pg. 274, no. 370.

Notes:

Part of a large collection of Roman coins, spanning the period in dates, found spread across a field.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 333

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7475

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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed, draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG]
Reverse description: Two soldiers flanking two standards, wreath between
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: wreath // [PCO]NST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: Fordham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9328
Four figure Latitude: 51.91707204
Four figure longitude: 0.8049345
1:25K map: TL9328
1:10K map: TL92NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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