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WILT-60CEAD: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-60CEAD

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17) GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding spears and shields, standing to left and right of one standard. Uncertain mint.

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 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 15.08 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5161

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONST[...] V[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCI]TVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

Spatial coordinates


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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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