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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-7CED0F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine - GLORIA EXERCITVS two soldiers one standard (AD 337-341)
Reece Period: 17
Obverse description: Curiassed laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription:
Reverse description: Two soldiers - one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Weight: 0.7g
Diameter: 12.1mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 12.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E. 00991
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: Curiassed laureate bust facing right
Reverse description: Two soldiers - one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Worfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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