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Unique ID: BH-256E29
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constans (AD 333-350) dated to the period AD 337-40 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Probably mint of Trier.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th November 2016 - Monday 14th November 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [F]L IVL CONSTANS AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers, one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLO]RIA EXERC[ITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -/-//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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