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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-3888E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine II dating to the period AD 330 - 331 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Arles.
RIC VII, p.271, no.346.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 331
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
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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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: *//SCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Market Weighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8738
Four figure Latitude: 53.83098835
Four figure longitude: -0.67959474
1:25K map: SE8738
1:10K map: SE83NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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