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COIN
Unique ID: BM-2A5B39
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A pierced copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to AD 330-5 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 standards. Mint of Arles.
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
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st January 2013
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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTA]NTI-[NVS MAX AVG]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: (wreath)//[ ]CONS[T]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Owslebury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5123
Four figure Latitude: 51.0041349
Four figure longitude: -1.2745165
1:25K map: SU5123
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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