KENT-C5C402: A slightly worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy AE1 Nummus of Constantine II as Ceaser (r.317-337) minted at Lyon AD 330-5 (Reece Period 17), 'GLORIA EXERCITVS' reverse,

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Unique ID: KENT-C5C402

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A slightly worn Roman copper-alloy Nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 323-340), dating to the period AD 333-334 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing, holding spear and shield; between them, two standards. Mint of Lyon. As RIC VII p. 139, no. 263.

Measurements:15.27mm in diameter, 1.78mm thick and 1.9g in weight.

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 333
Date to: Circa AD 334

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.78 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 15.27 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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing, holding spear and shield; between them, two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORI]-A EX[ER]-CITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//✶PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Borden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8762
Four figure Latitude: 51.32635275
Four figure longitude: 0.6825926
1:25K map: TQ8762
1:10K map: TQ86SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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