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Unique ID: IOW-BAFF0D
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one(?) standard. Unclear 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: 1 mm
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th April 2021
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]NSTANTIVS [...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of one(?) standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EX]ERC[ITVS]
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.