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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-982AA4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Trier, 335-7. RIC, VII, p223, 590.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 337
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate andaped bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers, with two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: .TRP.
Coin references
- RIC : VII p223, 590
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shiptonthorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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