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Unique ID: ESS-815987
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Uncertain mint.
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Artefact not seen by FLO, artefact recorded from images and information supplied by the finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 12 mm
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Other reference: Finder's Reference 034-C0216
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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers with one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.