LON-CF5744: Roman copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine, possibly Constantine II, Lyon mint, Reece period 17 (AD.330-348).

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Unique ID: LON-CF5744

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine, possibly Constantine II, Lyon mint, Reece period 17 (AD.330-348). Reverse, Two soldiers, one standard, GLORIA EXERCITVS, with PLG in exergue.

Weight: 0.93g
Diameter: 15.49mm

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 330
Date to: Circa AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 15.49 mm

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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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers, one standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: PLG in ex.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Katharine's and Wapping (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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