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COIN
Unique ID: BH-6E9943
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, dating to the period AD 330 - 331 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 271, nos. 345 or 349*.
Diameter: 17mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 1.76g.
Notes:
*There appears to be no difference between these two listings.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 331
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/20 - 44
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: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTI]-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield; between them, two standards.
Reverse inscription: [GLOR]-IA EXERC-[I]TVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: (star)//PCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Ellesborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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