WMID-86A5C8: Roman coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: WMID-86A5C8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 335 to AD 341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 14.4 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.1 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th November 2017 - Sunday 26th November 2017

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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 Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureat bust draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: unclear
Reverse description: two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: [ ]A EXER[ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: not present
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Stroud (District)
Parish or ward: Slimbridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7303
Four figure Latitude: 51.72506356
Four figure longitude: -2.3922955
1:25K map: SO7303
1:10K map: SO70SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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