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Unique ID: NARC-43E2AD
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 335-337 (Reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding one standard. Uncertain mint.
Diameter: 15.15mm, Thickness: 1.36mm, Weight: 1.2g
The coin is missing small portions of its outer flan
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 337
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.36 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 15.15 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: […]CON[STANTINVS …] AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers holding one standard
Reverse inscription: GLOR [IAEXERC] ITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL0180
Four figure Latitude: 52.40869212
Four figure longitude: -0.51664896
1:25K map: TL0180
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.