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COIN
Unique ID: BH-B73CD9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar, dating to the period AD 330 - 331 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 215, no. 527.
Diameter: 17mm; thickness: 1.9mm; weight: 2.38g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 331
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.38 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th August 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/21 - 12
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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield; between them, two standards.
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: - //TRS(pellet)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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