SWYOR-B4E1FA: Roman coin; nummus of the House of Constantine, GLORIA EXERCITVS

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Unique ID: SWYOR-B4E1FA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a Nummus of The House of Constantine, dating from AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS Two solders and two standards reverse type. The mint is unknown and the legends are illegible. The coin is 15.2mm diameter, 1.5mm thick. 1.47g.

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: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th November 2014 - Wednesday 26th November 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2416

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 right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Welbourn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9953
Four figure Latitude: 53.06508087
Four figure longitude: -0.52404563
1:25K map: SK9953
1:10K map: SK95SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: CTTS dig
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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