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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-0C0657
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy nummus from the House of Constantine, dating to AD 335-41 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers and one standard. Mint unclear. The coin is corroded and worn and no reverse legend survives.
Diameter: 14.51mm Thickness: 1.27mm Weight: 1.3g
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: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.27 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 14.51 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th February 2017
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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: CON[ ... ]
Reverse description: Two Soldiers and one standard
Reverse inscription: (GLORIA EXERCITVS)
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Hanging Field
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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