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Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 340 (Reece period 17). GLOR[IA EXERCIT]VS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Mint of Arles. As RIC VIII, p. 206, no. 56.
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 340
Date to: Circa AD 340
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.12 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th 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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]-[V]S P F AV[G]
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of one standard
Reverse inscription: GLOR[IA EXERCIT]VS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: G//[PA]RL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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