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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-7EFA84
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Copying mint of Lyon.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 2014-63
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]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]S P F AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers and one standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: chi rho//SLG
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Amesbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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