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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-682A98
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking two standards. Mint unclear.
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 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 17th June 2013
Rally details.
This object was found at Timeline Detection, Evercreech, 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 25
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: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [CON]STANTIN[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers flanking two standards
Reverse inscription: Illegible [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Milton Clevedon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST6536
Four figure Latitude: 51.12220703
Four figure longitude: -2.50147161
1:25K map: ST6536
1:10K map: ST63NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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