BUC-18B4F8: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-18B4F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (317-340 AD) dating to 332-333 AD, Reece period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, page 216 Number 539.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 332
Date to: Circa AD 333

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.2 mm
Width: 17.1 mm
Weight: 1.79 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4811

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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Laureate bust right, cuirassed
Obverse inscription: CON[STANTINVS] IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing, holding spear and shield; between them, two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: \\TR.S
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VII Page 216, number 539

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wicken (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7438
Four figure Latitude: 52.03547707
Four figure longitude: -0.9226522
1:25K map: SP7438
1:10K map: SP73NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording

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