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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-452A4B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint unclear. Mintmark: -//[ ]
Obverse: [...], Unclear bust right.
Reverse: [GLORIA EXERCITVS], Two soldiers and two standards.
Diameter: 12.7mm. Weight: 1.03g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th July 2017 - Friday 14th July 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-3-97
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: [...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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