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Unique ID: SOM-9B4467
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing flanking two standards. Minted at Arles.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd September 2012
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Other reference: SCC reciept 22229
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]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing flanking two standards holding spears in their outer hands and resting their inner hands on shields.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: .//[...]CONS[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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