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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-61CE1B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicts two soldiers and one standard.

Notes:

This find was recorded at a rally and therefore the identification and photograph may not be of our usual standard.

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th September 2015 - Sunday 20th September 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at Danebury Midweek Searchers Rally 18-20 Sept 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 77

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: A laureate, draped bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield; between them, one standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Not recorded.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Nether Wallop (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3237
Four figure Latitude: 51.13138768
Four figure longitude: -1.54406042
1:25K map: SU3237
1:10K map: SU33NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
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: HAMP
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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