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Unique ID: WILT-5CB85A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constans, dating to the period AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with spears, holding one standard in the middle. Mint of Siscia. LRBC p.19 no.774.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 337
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 16.39 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5219
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diadem bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: CONSTANS PF AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers with spears, holding one standard in the middle.
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Chi Rho//ASIS dot over crescent
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU2643
Four figure Latitude: 51.18564115
Four figure longitude: -1.62937378
1:25K map: SU2643
1:10K map: SU24SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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