BH-36BDE6: Roman coin: contemporary copy of the House of Constantine (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-36BDE6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy nummus, probably a contemporary copy, of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Mint unclear.

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: Circa AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 12.7 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th September 2018 - Thursday 6th September 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]STAN[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers, one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (District)
Parish or ward: Ayot St. Lawrence (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2017
Four figure Latitude: 51.8387224
Four figure longitude: -0.25966163
1:25K map: TL2017
1:10K map: TL21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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