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Unique ID: SOM-4D8765
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II dating to AD 332 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, p.138, no.255.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 332
Date to: Exactly AD 332
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.53 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Monday 4th December 2017
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Other reference: SCC receipt 19816
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius 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: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing flanking two standards holding spears in their outer hand and resting their inner ones on shields
Reverse inscription: GLOR/IA EXERC/ITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//dot over crescent SLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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