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Unique ID: BM-3BDD42
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 332-333 (Reece Period 17) GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing with two standards. Trier mint. RIC VII, p. 216, 538.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 332
Date to: Exactly AD 333
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 15 mm
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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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: [...] VS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing and facing eachother with two standards between them
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: TR.P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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