SF-91894B: SF-91894B: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-91894B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-41 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with one standard. Mint unclear.

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: 2.64 mm
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 14.61 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st December 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: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [..]AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers with one standard between them
Reverse inscription: [GLOR]IA EXER[CITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 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: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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