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Unique ID: BM-CBA513
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus Constantine II (AD 317-341) dating to the period AD 337 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Mint of Siscia. As RIC VII p. 460, no. 262.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 337
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015
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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: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of one standard
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//εSIS*
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST8436
Four figure Latitude: 51.12305664
Four figure longitude: -2.22999623
1:25K map: ST8436
1:10K map: ST83NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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