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Unique ID: SOM-73FAD7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306-337), GLORIA EXERCITVS (Two soldiers standing flanking two standards), minted at Trier, AD 330-335, LRBC pt 1 no.60.
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: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Other reference: SCC reciept 20895
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Cuirassed bust facing left wearing paludamentum and laurel wreath with rosettes
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing inwards flanking two standards, each holding spear in their outer hand and resting inner hand on shield
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//TR.S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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