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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-E8C0A8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340) dating to AD 333-334 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Minted at Lugdunum (Lyon). RIC VII, p. 139; no. 263
This coin measures 16mm in diameter and weighs 1.7g. It has suffered numerous small losses around its circumference.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 333
Date to: Exactly AD 334
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th December 2015 - Sunday 13th December 2015
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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS [IVN NOB C]
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORI-A E[XERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//* SLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VII 263 (p. 139)
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pitching Piece
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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