DENO-1CD5D2: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-1CD5D2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating ot the period AD 335-337 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 223, no. 593.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 337

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2016 - Wednesday 31st August 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8443

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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back.
Obverse inscription: [FL] IVL CONSTANS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLOR-I]A EXERC-ITVS]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: - -//dotTRPdot
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII Trier 593

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
Parish or ward: Owthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6832
Four figure Latitude: 52.88117458
Four figure longitude: -0.99097579
1:25K map: SK6832
1:10K map: SK63SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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

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