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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-353E08

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Constans, Circa AD 337-341 (Reece Period 17). Obverse: Diademmed and cuirassed bust right, inscription: [CO]NSTANS PF AVG. Reverse: Two soldiers, each holding a spear and a shield, stood either side of a single standard, at the top of the standard is a rectangular banner containing the letter "C", inscription:[G]LORI-[AEXER-C]ITVS. Mint mark: //SMAL (Alexandria).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th August 2015 - Friday 28th 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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Alexandria, Egypt
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademmed and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [CO]NSTANS PF AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers, each holding a spear and a shield, stood either side of a single standard, at the top of the standard is a rectangular banner containing the letter "C".
Reverse inscription: [G]LORI-[A EXER- C]ITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: //SMAL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Saltford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6766
Four figure Latitude: 51.39207204
Four figure longitude: -2.47567307
1:25K map: ST6766
1:10K map: ST66NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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