HAMP-834C8C: Roman coin : nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-834C8C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-61), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Mint of Lyons, AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). The coin is worn and has a chip missing from the edge.
Reference: RIC volume VIII, p.178, no.22

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th August 2015 - Thursday 1st October 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at Danebury Midweek Searchers Rally 18-20 Sept 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 154

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTI-]VS P [F AVG]
Reverse description: Two soldiers with one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Y//[PLG]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 8 22

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Nether Wallop (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3237
Four figure Latitude: 51.13138768
Four figure longitude: -1.54406042
1:25K map: SU3237
1:10K map: SU33NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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