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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-A70E03
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II dating to AD 332 (Reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Mint of Lyon. RIC Vol VII p. 138 no. 249.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 332
Date to: Circa AD 332
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th March 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4024; 164
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: Lugdunum
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: GLO[R IAEX]ERC IT[V]S
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Crescent PLG
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: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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