OXON-34B5B9: Pierced Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: OXON-34B5B9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete but pierced Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to c. AD 335 to 341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking one standard holding spears in outer hands. Mint unclear.

The coin is pierced by a hole (c. 1.6mm) placed just above the bust at 11 o'clock drilled from the reverse through to the obverse.

Evidence of reuse: Pierced by a hole

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th February 2020 - Wednesday 4th March 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2320

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper
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 facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers flanking one standard holding spears in outer hands
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Stonesfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3918
Four figure Latitude: 51.85922951
Four figure longitude: -1.43509981
1:25K map: SP3918
1:10K map: SP31NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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