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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-2B642A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper-alloy nummus of a junior member of the House of Constantine dating to AD 335 to 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking one standard. Mint unclear. The coin is broken with about a third missing to an old break down one edge.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd March 2015 - Monday 11th May 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 17090
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: Diademed and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: FL IV[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing flanking one standard resting their inner hands on shields and holding spears in their outer hands.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Zeals CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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