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Unique ID: SOM-679022
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, GLORIA EXERCITVS (two soldiers standing flanking two standards), minted at Lyon, AD 330-335, LRBC pt 1, no.187.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.56 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2011
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Other reference: SCC reciept 020872
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing flanking two standards, each holds a spear in the outer hand and rests their inner hand on a shield
Reverse inscription: GLOR/IA EXERC/ITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//.PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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