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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-44AA96
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman coin: a nummus of the House of Constantine, Gloria Exercitus type, dating from AD330-335. It is 16.3mm in diameter and 1.4mm thick. It weighs1.39gm.
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 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th January 2011 - Monday 9th January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1725
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: A diademed bust of the emperor, facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards
Reverse inscription: [GL]ORIA EXE[RCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Amcotts (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8513
Four figure Latitude: 53.606674
Four figure longitude: -0.71683
1:25K map: SE8513
1:10K map: SE81SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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