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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-571CE9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and corroded Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards.
Diameter of coin: 16.80 mm. Thickness: 0.90 mm. Weight: 1.107 grams. The coin has a green patina.
Notes:
To be completed.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.107 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th October 2014
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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield; between them, two standards.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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