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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-6CA59D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus, contemporary copy of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335 to 341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers standing flanking one standard. Mint unclear. The circumference has been worn down and chip has further removed part of the coin.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16730
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Diademed, cuirassed and robed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing flanking one standard. The soldiers hold vertical spears in their outer hands and rest the inner hands on shields.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Unclear
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Chedzoy CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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