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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-104819
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper-alloy Roman House of Constantine nummus, dating to 330 - 335 AD (Reece Period 17). [GLORIA] EXE[RCIT]VS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with two standards. Obverse of right-facing bust, CON[STANT]INO[POLIS]. The coin is 16.56mm in diameter, 2.05mm in thickness and weighs 2.23g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.05 mm
Weight: 2.23 g
Diameter: 16.56 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: N5159
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: Right-facing bust
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Near Lancaster
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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