BH-85E358: Roman coin: nummus of Constantine II

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-85E358

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete 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 with two standards. Probably mint of Trier.

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
Weight: 1.86 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

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

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB [C]
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLO]R[IA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: [...]RS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9383
Four figure Latitude: 52.43707111
Four figure longitude: -0.63338378
1:25K map: SP9383
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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