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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-5BA7F0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy Nummus of Contantius II dating (AD 330-335). Reece period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Mint of Trier.
Diameter: 15.73mm, Thickness: 2.00mm, Weight: 2.2g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 15.73 mm
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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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Cuirassed laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [..CONSTAN]TINVSNOBC
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]//TRP
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Kettering (District)
To be known as: Near Kettering
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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