NARC-B73554: NARC-B73554 : Nummus : House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-B73554

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 335-337. Reece Period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers with holding one standard. Uncertain Mint.

Diameter: 14.50mm, Weight: 1.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 14.5 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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Draped, Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [FLIVLCONSTANSNOBCAES]
Reverse description: two soldiers holding one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLOR/IAEXERC/ITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sharnbrook (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0159
Four figure Latitude: 52.21996072
Four figure longitude: -0.52294512
1:25K map: TL0159
1:10K map: TL05NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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