LANCUM-4EAB7A: Copper-alloy House of Constantine nummus

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Unique ID: LANCUM-4EAB7A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius I or II, dating to AD 330 - 335. Mint of Arles. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers standing with two standards. Obverse of right-facing diademed, draped and cuirassed bust: [....]STANTIVS NOB C. Mint mark: [...]CON[..]. The coin is 16.69mm in diameter, 1.86mm in thickness and weighs 2.25g.

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: 1.86 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 16.69 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5228

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]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Right-facing diademed, draped and cuirassed bust
Obverse inscription: [....]NSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing 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
Reverse mint mark: [..]CON[..]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Raskelf (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4971
Four figure Latitude: 54.13252014
Four figure longitude: -1.25160087
1:25K map: SE4971
1:10K map: SE47SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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