SWYOR-AF8BB7: Roman coin; nummus of the House of Constantine, GLORIA EXERCITVS

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Unique ID: SWYOR-AF8BB7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine I (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Mint unknown.

The coin is 14.5mm diameter, 2mm thick and 1.4g. The edge is chipped.

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 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th March 2015 - Wednesday 18th March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2590

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 holding two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Lound (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6886
Four figure Latitude: 53.36650313
Four figure longitude: -0.97954733
1:25K map: SK6886
1:10K map: SK68NE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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