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Unique ID: PUBLIC-CD3035
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the house of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Uncertain mint.
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.48 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th January 2017
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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]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed(?) bust right.
Obverse inscription: CON[...NOB C?]
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards
Reverse inscription: GLORI-AEXERC-[ITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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