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Unique ID: SUR-0F9D0D
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period c.AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Mint of Arles. As LRBC, p. 10, no. 379.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.04 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd August 2020
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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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]NVS IVN N C
Reverse description: Two soldier standing either side of two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Wreath//PCON[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU6130
Four figure Latitude: 51.06610149
Four figure longitude: -1.13083513
1:25K map: SU6130
1:10K map: SU63SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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