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Unique ID: CAM-AB33E3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine, AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). Reverse legend reads GLORIA EXE[RCITVS]. Reverse shows two soldiers, one standard.
Obverse legend is illegible. Obverse shows an unclear diademed or laureate, bust right. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 0.94g, diameter is 14.0mm, thickness is 1.5mm.
Mint unclear, but possibly M in standard for Trier, c. AD 340-1
Notes:
working note 82.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 0.94 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th March 2016
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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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: An unclear diademed or laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers, one standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXE[RCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Possibly M // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL2662
Four figure Latitude: 52.24177295
Four figure longitude: -0.15605437
1:25K map: TL2662
1:10K map: TL26SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.