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Unique ID: WMID953
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 335 to AD 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint unclear.
Diameter: 13.5 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.0 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 335
Date to: AD 341
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1993 - Friday 1st January 1999
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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 bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ] ANTIVSNOB[ ]
Reverse description: Two standard bearers holding one standard.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.