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COIN
Unique ID: BM-0D0087
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), dating to c. AD 330-5 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 standards.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2009
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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 right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: [...]//[...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: North West Leicestershire (District)
To be known as: North West Leicestershire
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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