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Unique ID: IOW-108138
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). Mintmark: -//[ ] Mint unclear, possibly a contemporary copy
Obverse: ...; Laureate bust right
Reverse: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; Two soldiers and one standard
Diameter: 13.8mm. Weight: 1.04g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
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 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Other reference: IOW2012-4-229
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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