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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-6EF6D1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar, 330-1. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Lyon. (RIC vii, p.138, no. 240)
Notes:
The reverse has an unusual style
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 331
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.28 g
Diameter: 18 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 II
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Laureate + cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
Reverse description: 2 soldiers + 2 standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: PLG
Status: Regular
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
To be known as: Wymeswold
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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