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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-81C8E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II as caesar dating to the period AD 330 - 331 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC Vol. VII, p.138, no. 240.
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 331
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.38 g
Diameter: 16.91 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SHC no. 017245
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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding two standards
Reverse inscription: GL[ORIA E]X[ERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Drayton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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