WMID-ADE904: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-ADE904

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constatine dating to AD 330-337 (Reece period 17). [G]LOR[RIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint unknown. The coin has been clipped.

Overall dimensions: 14.06mm in diameter and 0.92g in weight.

Evidence of reuse: Clipped

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: Exactly AD 337
Period of reuse: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 14.06 mm

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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: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: FLI[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards.
Reverse inscription: [G]LOR[IA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Gnosall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8219
Four figure Latitude: 52.76829197
Four figure longitude: -2.26822097
1:25K map: SJ8219
1:10K map: SJ81NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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