HESH-7CCBFD: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-7CCBFD

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine - probably Constans reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS two soldiers one standard (AD 337-341) - struck at the mint of Trier (Treveri)

Reece Period: 17

Reference: LRBC - 110

Obverse description: Curiassed laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [FLIVL CONST]ANS AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers - one standard
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA EXERCIT]VS

// TRP

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Weight: 0.9g

Diameter: 13.4mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E. 00991

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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Curiassed laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [FLIVL CONST]ANS AVG

Reverse description: Two soldiers - one standard
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA EXERCIT]VS

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: // TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • LRBC : 110

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Worfield

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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