WAW-14A592: Roman: House of Constantine nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-14A592

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy nummus of house of Constantine dating to AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17). The reverse type is GLORIA EXERCITVS depicting two soldiers standing with two standards between them; between the standards there is a wreath with a pellet below. The mint is probably Arelatum as PC(?)ON is visible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 16.78 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th May 2015

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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]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [...]S[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing with two standards between them; between the standards there is a wreath with a pellet below.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXE[RCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: PC(?)ON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2940
Four figure Latitude: 52.05762809
Four figure longitude: -1.57845151
1:25K map: SP2940
1:10K map: SP24SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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