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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-C62741
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of House of Constantine, Gloria Exercitus issue of 336-340, Reece period 17, Trier mint.
Obverse description: Bust diademed and cuirassed right, large eye, front of cuirass prominent.
Obverse inscription: [---]AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers with one standard between them, the vexillum may bear a rhomboid sign.
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA EXERCIT]VS
In exergue: .TRP.
Diameter: 15.6mm, Weight: 1.05gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 336
Date to: Exactly AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM31389
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust diademed and cuirassed right, large eye, front of cuirass prominent
Obverse inscription: [---]AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers with one standard between them, the vexillum may bear a rhomboid sign
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA EXERCIT]VS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: .TRP.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Barrow upon Humber
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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