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Unique ID: WMID-4E98D5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine (AD 306-361) dated to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type showing two soldiers with two standards between.Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: bust right with pearl diadem
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTI [...] AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EX]ERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO7204
Four figure Latitude: 51.73400519
Four figure longitude: -2.40685348
1:25K map: SO7204
1:10K map: SO70SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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