NLM-9F0E51: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-9F0E51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. A small module nummmus of the House of Constantine (306-361), probably a Gloria Exercitus issue of 336-340, Reece period 17.

Obverse description: Bust laureate draped and possibly cuirassed right.

Reverse description: probably two soldiers with one standard between them.

Reverse inscription: probably [GLORIA EXERCITVS]

Diameter: 13.2mm, Weight: 1.09gms, die axis: probably 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 336
Date to: Exactly AD 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th August 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM37608

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 laureate draped and possibly cuirassed right
Reverse description: probably two soldiers with one standard between them.
Reverse inscription: probably [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: West Halton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9020
Four figure Latitude: 53.66873953
Four figure longitude: -0.63926278
1:25K map: SE9020
1:10K map: SE92SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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