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COIN
Unique ID: BM-B7A113
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 330 (Reece Period 17). Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 standards. Mint of Rome. RIC VII, p. 336, no. 327.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: - -//RFP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 336, no. 327
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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