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Unique ID: NCL-E988F8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, GLORIA EXERCITVS (two soldiers, two standards), probably struck c.AD 330 and AD 335.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Thursday 31st March 2011
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Left facing bust of ruler
Obverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NY9170
Four figure Latitude: 55.02445
Four figure longitude: -2.14231
1:25K map: NY9170
1:10K map: NY97SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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