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Unique ID: BH-899245
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A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and one standard.
Diameter: 13.1mm; thickness: 1.3mm. Weight: 0.82g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 13.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th October 2014
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Other reference: Ver 15/72 - 56
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: (Bust right.)
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield; between them, one standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: I //[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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