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Unique ID: SOM-7F9075
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman nummus of an the House of Constantine (AD 317-378), dating to AD 330-337 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers stood facing eachother with two standards between them, uncertain mint. There is a small, curved break between 5 and 8 o'clock, with around c. 5-10% of the flan missing, the coin was found on a beach and is extremely worn.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 337
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2016 - Saturday 19th November 2016
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Other reference: SCC receipt: 016943
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]VG
Reverse description: Two soldiers stood with two standards between them.
Reverse inscription: [GLOR] - IA E[XER C - ITVS]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.