SWYOR-46940E: Roman coin; nummus of Constantine II, GLORIA EXERCTIVS

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-46940E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantine II (AD 317 - 340), dating from AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Probably Mint of Trier. See LRBC number 49 on page 5. The coin is 17.5mm diameter, 1.3mm thick. 1.47g. The coin has been neatly pierced at 1o'clock on the obverse, to avoid damaging the emperor's bust. This may have been done in the Roman period or later.

Notes:

Ref.210

Evidence of reuse: neat hole created for suspension

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
Period of reuse: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd October 2015 - Saturday 3rd October 2015

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2737

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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CO[NSTAN]T[IN]VS [IVN] NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: (-//TRP)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: North Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3850
Four figure Latitude: 53.94471873
Four figure longitude: -1.4225541
1:25K map: SE3850
1:10K map: SE35SE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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