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Unique ID: WAW-4FF1AB
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD335 to 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS depicting two soldiers holding one standard. Mint unclear.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 12.31 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Monday 10th October 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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, otherwise the details are not clear.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding one standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO9937
Four figure Latitude: 52.03140803
Four figure longitude: -2.01598793
1:25K map: SO9937
1:10K map: SO93NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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