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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-992397
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of Constans or Constantius II, (337-361).
Obv: worn; laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers standing, holding spear and shield, between them, two standards.
Reece 17, 330-335AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.36 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 14.73 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: Worn.
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing, holding spear and shield, between them, two standards.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Boothby Graffoe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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