DOR-96CBC5: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: DOR-96CBC5

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17) GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint mark //PCONST mint of Arles.
Reference: LRBC pt.I, no.267.
Date: Roman.
Diameter: 17.60 mm
Thickness: 1.68 mm.
Weight: 2.03 g.
Die axis: 12.

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: 1.68 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017522

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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust, right, laureate (rosettes), cuirassed, in paludamentum.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERC ITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: branch/PCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Blandford St. Mary (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8502
Four figure Latitude: 50.81734843
Four figure longitude: -2.21429451
1:25K map: ST8502
1:10K map: ST80SE
Grid reference source: From 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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