WAW-5DC508: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-5DC508

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335 to 337 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS depicting two soldiers holding one standard. Minted in Lyon. LRBC No. 222-3, 226-237.

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: 1.06 g
Diameter: 14.38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2016 - Wednesday 18th January 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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Laureate bust right, cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: Illegible as off the flan.
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding 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: PL[G]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1057
Four figure Latitude: 52.21113063
Four figure longitude: -1.85506786
1:25K map: SP1057
1:10K map: SP15NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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