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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-E42983
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II dating to the period AD 330-333 (Reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Mint of Thessalonica. RIC Vol VII no. 184.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 333
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 18.55 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 3977; 71
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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR IAEXERC ITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: SMTSB
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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