BM-427208: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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COIN

Unique ID: BM-427208

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 330-331 (Reece period 17). GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 215, no. 526.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 331

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd April 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: J2T 17/0283

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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//TRP•
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Huntingdon Area

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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