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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-90296D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Copper alloy coin. Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), probably Constantius II (323-361), Gloria Exercitus issue of 330-335, if so, Trier mint, RIC volume 8 no. 84, Reece period 17
Obverse description: Bust draped, rosette diademed and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI[VS PF] AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers facing each other with two standards between them.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCIT]VS
In exergue: TRP
Diameter: 16.7mm, Weight: 1.34gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
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
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th February 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM35610
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped, rosette diademed and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI[VS [?PF] AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers facing each other with two standards between them
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCIT]VS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : volume 8 no. 84
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Scotter
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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