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COIN
Unique ID: SOMDOR-7E01F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II dating from the period AD 330-35 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
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
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.49 g
Diameter: 16.47 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st February 2006
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: C[ON]STANTINVS IVN [NOB C]
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Chedzoy
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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