HAMP-677C71: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-677C71

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating from AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint illegible. The coin is oval.

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
Length: 16.3 mm
Width: 14.1 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.99 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th August 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Unclear laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing, holding two standards in centre and a spear each in outer hands.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Lewes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4008
Four figure Latitude: 50.85457858
Four figure longitude: -0.01239156
1:25K map: TQ4008
1:10K map: TQ40NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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