CAM-CDBDE1: Roman Coin : Incomplete Copper-alloy Nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-CDBDE1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), dating to AD 335-40 AD (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers one standard. Mint is uncertain.

Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 0.77g, diameter is 15.1mm, thickness is 1.1mm.

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 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th March 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: [...]//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2647
Four figure Latitude: 52.10698624
Four figure longitude: -0.16162006
1:25K map: TL2647
1:10K map: TL24NE
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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Recording Institution: CAM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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