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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-79CB55
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A contemporary copy of late Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans, GLORIA EXERCITVS (Two soldiers and one standard), mint of Trier, struck circa 337-40. The combination of the obverse CONSTANS PF AVG and the reverse [ ]TRS. is not recorded in RIC. The portrait and reverse also clearly show this is a copy.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st April 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTAN]S PF AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of one standard
Reverse inscription: (GLORIA EXERCITVS)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: [ ]TRS.
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Bullington area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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