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Unique ID: BM-86F795
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), probably a contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLO[RIA EXERCI]TVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Uncertain mint, possibly prototype from Trier.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th December 2016
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Other reference: Q3E 16/1227
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards
Reverse inscription: GLO[RIA EXERCI]TVS
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: []//[]S
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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