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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-174EB5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 335
Date to: AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.29 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 15.02 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd August 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Recorded at finds day (Ilchester)
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademmed bust right
Obverse inscription: ---STANTI---
Reverse description: Probably two soldiers with one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Unclear
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: Puriton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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