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Unique ID: IOW-1114C8
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint unclear. Mintmark: ?//?
Obverse: [ ]; Unclear bust right
Reverse: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; Two soldiers and two standards
Diameter: 16.5mm. Weight: 1.36g. DA=12:12.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th April 2015 - Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-1-181
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: ?//?
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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