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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-49F444
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 330 - 333 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint of Siscia.
RIC VII, p.453, no.221.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 333
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
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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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers with 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: ASIS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Preston Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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