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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-266B26
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constans dating to 333-4. GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, no. 552.
Notes:
Identification done from photograph sent by the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 333
Date to: Circa AD 334
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2012
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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONSTANS NOB CAES
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Wreath//TRS
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: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Asgarby and Howell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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