WAW-7E4032: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-7E4032

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of probably Constantine dating to the period AD 335 to 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS depicting two soldiers holding two standards.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th April 2015 - Monday 1st June 2015

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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: [ ]NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding two standards.
Reverse inscription: [GLOR]IA EXERC[ITVS]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Shrawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8065
Four figure Latitude: 52.28277373
Four figure longitude: -2.2945942
1:25K map: SO8065
1:10K map: SO86NW
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: WAW
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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