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Unique ID: SF-A4096E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy possible contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS depicting two soldiers holding one standard. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2019 - Tuesday 31st December 2019
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Other reference: Finders Ref: WMH147
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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: []
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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