LIN-297EF1: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-297EF1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). Reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Mint unknown. The coin appears to have been clipped.

OVerall dimensions: 15.91mm in diameter and 1.25g in weight.

Evidence of reuse: Clipped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Period of reuse: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 15.91 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed bust right.
Reverse description: Two soldiers with one standard.
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Riseholme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9875
Four figure Latitude: 53.26295647
Four figure longitude: -0.53223436
1:25K map: SK9875
1:10K map: SK97NE
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: LIN
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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