WMID-29A2BE: Roman coin: Incomplete nummus of House of Constantine

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Unique ID: WMID-29A2BE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 14.3 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.0 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: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: [ ]EXE[ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: unclear
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: Stoke upon Tern (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ6629
Four figure Latitude: 52.85740937
Four figure longitude: -2.50639618
1:25K map: SJ6629
1:10K map: SJ62NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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