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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-5A5037
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman coin: a nummus of Constantine I (307-337), GLORIA EXERCITUS type, dating from 330-335AD. It is 15.9mm in diameter and 1.6mm thick. It weighs 1.75gm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th August 2011 - Wednesday 10th August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Doncaster Museum 00945
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]
Obverse description: A cuirassed and diademed bust of the emperor, facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINV[S] (...)
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding two standards, above an exergue containing the mint mark.
Reverse inscription: GLO[RI]A E[X]ER[CITVS]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0596
Four figure Latitude: 53.450309
Four figure longitude: -0.42037
1:25K map: TF0596
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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