WMID-B085A8: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine II (House of Constantine)

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Unique ID: WMID-B085A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317 to AD 340), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint probably Trier.

Diameter: 16.8 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.0 g

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 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th August 2014

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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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diadem, cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS DN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXER[ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: //TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Worfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7394
Four figure Latitude: 52.54317841
Four figure longitude: -2.39955307
1:25K map: SO7394
1:10K map: SO79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting

References cited

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