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Unique ID: SOM-23D3E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of either Trier or 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: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th March 2012
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Other reference: SCC receipt 021788
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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing flanking two standards resting inner hands on shields and holding upright spears in outer hands.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXE]RCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Wreath//[...]
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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