LON-238175: A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II as Caesar (AD 324-337) dating to the period AD336.

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Unique ID: LON-238175

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II as Caesar (AD 324-337) dating to the period AD336. Reverse shows two soldiers and one standard. -/-//*SLG Reece period 17. Mint of Lyons. RIC VII p.141 280

Obverse description: Right facing bust, cuirassed and diadem
Obverse inscription: CON[STANTI-NVS MAX AVG]
Reverse description: two solders one standards
Reverse inscription: [GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS]

Dimensions: diameter: 14.81mm; weight: 1.62g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 336
Date to: Circa AD 336

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.62 g
Diameter: 14.81 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Right facing bust, cuirassed and diadem
Obverse inscription: CON[STANTI-NVS MAX AVG]
Reverse description: two solders one standards
Reverse inscription: [GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: *SLG
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: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Greywell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7050
Four figure Latitude: 51.24488888
Four figure longitude: -0.99852989
1:25K map: SU7050
1:10K map: SU75SW
Grid reference source: From 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

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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