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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-4CAE36
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus of House of Constantine, dating to AD 330-5 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITAS 2 soldiers and 2 standards type. The reverse appears to have been double-struck. Mint unclear. Pierced with iron pin.
Notes:
This coin has been pierced and remains of the the iron pin are still in situ approximately 4mm from the coin edge closest to the emperor's nose. Such pierced coins with nails still in situ are increasingly being recognised amongst PAS finds.
The reverse appears to have been struck twice and is very off centre with original inscription outside its flan.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Evidence of reuse: pierced with iron pin and struck twice
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Boxford
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: MD48
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: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [CON]STAN[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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