NLM-306B3E: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-306B3E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), possibly Constantine II (317-340), Gloria Exercitus issue of 336-340, possibly Trier mint, Reece period 17.

Obverse description: Youthful bust laureate cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: [---]INVS[--]

Reverse description: two soldiers with one standard between them.

Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]

In exergue: possibly TRP

Diameter: 13.4mm, Weight: 0.98gms, die axis: 6

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: Exactly AD 336
Date to: Exactly AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th April 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM32309

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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Youthful bust laureate cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [---]INVS[--]

Reverse description: two soldiers with one standard between them
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: possibly 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 Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9114
Four figure Latitude: 53.61465305
Four figure longitude: -0.62588526
1:25K map: SE9114
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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