DOR-880192: Roman coin: Nummus of Constans (probably)

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Unique ID: DOR-880192

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Constans (probably) (AD 333 - 350) dating to AD 335 - 341 (Reece period 17) GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Unclear mint.
Date: Roman.
Diameter: 14.24mm.
Thickness: 1.51mm.
Weight: 1.5g
Die axis: 6.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.51 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 14.24 mm

Discovery dates

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

Rally details.

This object was found at Piddletrenthide October 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS 55

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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust, right, laureate, cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN [- - -]
Reverse description: Two soldiers, one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EX]ERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Piddletrenthide (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7199
Four figure Latitude: 50.78983684
Four figure longitude: -2.41278403
1:25K map: SY7199
1:10K map: SY79NW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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