DENO-60D77B: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine II

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Unique ID: DENO-60D77B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint unclear. The obverse bust and standards are of a slightly unusual style, but it is probably regular.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8744

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [C]ONSTANTINVS IVN [...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards
Reverse inscription: [G]LORI–[A E]XER–CITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: –//[...](S)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: South Scarle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8463
Four figure Latitude: 53.15751446
Four figure longitude: -0.7452181
1:25K map: SK8463
1:10K map: SK86SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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