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COIN

Unique ID: SF-F1A62F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 335-337 (Reece Period 17). [GLORI]A EXE[RCITVS] reverse type depicting two soldiers holding spear and shield; one standard between them; Chi-Rho inscribed and transverse bar on the shaft. Mint of Lyon.

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 337

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th March 2019

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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 I
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed unclear bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]NTI-NVS MAX AV[G]
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding spear and shield; one standard between them; Chi-Rho inscribed and transverse bar on the shaft.
Reverse inscription: [GLORI]A EXE[RCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Chi-Rho//[...]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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