DENO-8E0E44: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-8E0E44

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy, Roman, nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing either side of one standard, dating to the period AD 335 - AD 341 (Reece Period 17). Mint of Lyon, Aquileia or Siscia.

Diameter: 13.8 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th November 2016 - Saturday 12th November 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8441

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] CON[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: chi rho//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Ditchingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM3490
Four figure Latitude: 52.45778299
Four figure longitude: 1.44280915
1:25K map: TM3490
1:10K map: TM39SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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