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Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II dating from the period AD330-35 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint of Trier. LRBC pt 1, no. 56 (p. 5).
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 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 16.54 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXER[CITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: TRS.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Hill, P.V. | 1960 | Late Roman Bronze Coinage | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 5 | pt 1, no. 56 |