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Unique ID: PUBLIC-4B78BE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period AD 332 (Reece period 17). GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Mint of Lyon. As RIC VII, p. 138, no. 254.
Current location of find: with finder
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 332
Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.67 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th December 2017
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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
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: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//Crescent-with-dotPLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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