DOR-60F270: Roman coin: contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-60F270

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (307 - 361 AD) dating to 335 - 337 AD (Reece period 17) reverse type depicting very stylised, two soldiers and one standard. Mint mark unclear
Date: Roman
Diameter: 12.85 mm
Thickness: 1.41 mm
Weight: 1.02 g
Die axis: 6

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: 1.41 mm
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 12.85 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017790

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]
Obverse description: Bust, right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: [- - -] AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard, very stylised.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Contemporary copy
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: ST8804
Four figure Latitude: 50.8354039
Four figure longitude: -2.17177548
1:25K map: ST8804
1:10K map: ST80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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