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COIN
Unique ID: BH-70C592
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, Constantine II or Constantius II, dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards.
Diameter: 19.9mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 2.69g.
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 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/20 - 90
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: …CONSTA]NTI-[…
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield; between them, two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: (wreath)//[…]
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.
References cited
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