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Unique ID: LANCUM-498A15
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 331 (Reece Period 17). Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS (2 standards). Cf LRBC I 187. PLG - Lyon mint. Obverse inscription is CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG.
The diameter is 16mm and the weight is 2.19g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 331
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th February 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.