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Unique ID: WILT-FFBF34
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of The House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 335-341 (Reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding one standard. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.47 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 14.46 mm
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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 and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN [...] AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding one standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.