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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-06A51B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constantine I (306-337), Gloria Exercitus issue of 330-335, Reece period 17, Arles mint.
Obverse description: Bust with rosette diadem draped and possibly cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI[---]
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards between them.
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA EXERC]ITVS
In exergue: SCONS
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 16.9mm, Weight: 1.53gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.53 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM27994
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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust with rosette diadem draped and possibly cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI[---]
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards between them.
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA EXERC]ITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: SCONS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Stokeham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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