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Unique ID: SOM-E12BF6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type (two soldiers standing flanking two standards), minted at Trier, AD 330-335, LRBC pt 1 no.53-57.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Other reference: SCC receipt 22019
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: two soldiers standing flanking two stanmdards. Each holds a spear in their outer hand and rests inner hand on shield.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: (TRP.)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.01 metre square.
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