KENT-CC5659: two soldiers one banner nummus

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Unique ID: KENT-CC5659

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A heavily worn Roman copper-alloy nummus, possibly of Constantius II (AD 324-361), dating to the period AD 335-340 (Reece period 17). [GLORIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Possibly mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC VIII, p. 178, no. 8 for the Lyon issue.

Measurements: 13.8mm in diameter, 1.36mm thick and 1g in weight.

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 340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.36 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 13.8 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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Rosette diademed and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [CONST]ANTI(V)[S P F AVG]
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA] (EXE)[RCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Chi Rho//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Upton Grey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7049
Four figure Latitude: 51.23589838
Four figure longitude: -0.99872505
1:25K map: SU7049
1:10K map: SU74NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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