PUBLIC-7AE217: PUBLIC-7AE217 Roman coin, nummus of Constantine

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-7AE217

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman coin, a 4th century nummus with minor loss at edges, of the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 337-40 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse with two soldiers one standard. Probably Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 143, cf. no. 38 (which is for Constantine II). Weight 1.10gms, diameter 13.2mm, thickness 1.5mm

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2017 - Monday 1st May 2017

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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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: (Rosette-diademed), draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONS[.....]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: GLOR I[A EXERC ITVS}
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: + // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 143, cf. no. 38

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
To be known as: Catton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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