SUSS-7CE94A: A copper alloy, Roman, nummus of Constantine II as Caesar, AD.330-337

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Unique ID: SUSS-7CE94A

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy, Roman, nummus of Constantine II as Caesar, AD.317-337, probably Trier mint? Reece period 17, AD.330-335, GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse, two soldiers with one standard.

Obverse, Laureate, cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS [IVN NOB C]

Reverse, Two soldiers with a single standard between GLOR[-IA EX]ERC[-ITVS] TRP in exergue?

The coin measures 14.7mm diameter, 1.6mm thick and weighs 1.28 grams.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Worthing Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 14.7 mm

Discovery dates

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

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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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS [IVN NOB C]
Reverse description: Two soldiers with a single standard between
Reverse inscription: GLOR[-IA EX]ERC[-ITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: TRP?
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Storrington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation
Current location: Worthing Museum
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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