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COIN
Unique ID: BH-47AB15
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine*, dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards. Uncertain mint.
Diameter: 13.4mm; thickness: 1mm. Weight: 0.56g.
Notes:
*This coin was stuck by Constantine I, Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans.
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 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/108 - 44
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: (Laureate) bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield; between them, two standards.
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: Not visible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Albury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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