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Unique ID: IOW-1A38F4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint unclear. Mintmark: [ ]//[ ]
Obverse: [ ]; Rosette-diademed bust right
Reverse: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; Two soldiers and one standard
Diameter: 17.3mm. Weight: 1.35g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th December 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-2-526
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Rosette-diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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