DOR-E76440: Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine.

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Unique ID: DOR-E76440

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS depicting two soldiers two standards. Mintmark dot in crescent PL, mint of Lyons.

Date: Roman.

Diameter: 16mm.

Thickness: 1.55mm.

Weight: 1.62g.

Die axis: 6.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 317
Date to: Circa AD 330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.55 mm
Weight: 1.62 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Piddletrenthide Rally 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS/20

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: CONST[AN]TINVS
Reverse description: Two soldiers two standards.
Reverse inscription: GLOR [IA EXERC ITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -/-//dot in crescent PL[G]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Piddletrenthide (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7299
Four figure Latitude: 50.78988621
Four figure longitude: -2.3985976
1:25K map: SY7299
1:10K map: SY79SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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