BH-676F0C: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-676F0C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and one standard.

Diameter: 15.8mm; thickness: 1.2mm. Weight: 1.9g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th August 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/129 - 2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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 standing facing one another, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield; between them, one standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: //[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: St. Albans (District)
To be known as: St. Michael

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Woodland
Specific landuse: Undetermined

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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