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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-878951
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine. Mint is uncertain, 335-341, Reece period 17. Obverse shows bust right. Obverse legend reads [...]ONSTAN[...]. Reverse shows two soldiers, one standard. Reverse legend reads GLORIA EXERCITVS. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 1.28g, diameter is 13.74mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
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: 1.28 g
Diameter: 13.74 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th April 2010
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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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]ONSTAN[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers, one standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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