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Unique ID: BM-59FB6A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 332-333 (Reece period 17). GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Mint of Arles. As RIC VII, p. 273, no. 364.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 332
Date to: Circa AD 333
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Branch//SCONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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