CORN-F8AB13: nummus of Constantine I (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-F8AB13

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), Reece period 17, GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, mint of Heraclea, issue date c.AD 330-333.

Cf. RIC Vol.VII, p.558, no.116.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 333

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2015 - Tuesday 31st March 2015

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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Perinthus/Heraclea
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing each other with two standards between them
Reverse inscription: [GLOR]IA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: - // [•]SMHΓ
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII, no.116

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW3822
Four figure Latitude: 50.04033929
Four figure longitude: -5.66052502
1:25K map: SW3822
1:10K map: SW32NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bruun, P.M.	1966	The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337	London	Spink and Son Ltd	558,	no.116

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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