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Unique ID: LEIC-35A4D7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-5 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint unclear.
Diameter: 18.0mm, thickness: 1.5mm, weight: 1.76g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th January 2014
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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate (draped and cuirassed?) bust right
Obverse inscription: Illeg.
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illeg.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL3463
Four figure Latitude: 52.24887055
Four figure longitude: -0.03856424
1:25K map: TL3463
1:10K map: TL36SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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