KENT-2927EE: Roman coin: nummus of House of Constantine

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Unique ID: KENT-2927EE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378). [GLORIA ROMANORVM] reverse type depicting emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive. Dating to the period AD 364-378. Uncertain mint.

Measurements: 14.8mm diameter, 1.9mm thickness, 1.65g weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm

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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 Valentinian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging captive.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Borden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8862
Four figure Latitude: 51.32602335
Four figure longitude: 0.69692841
1:25K map: TQ8862
1:10K map: TQ86SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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