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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-1951AE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, AD307-361 (Reece period 17). Reverse legend reads GLORIA EXERCITVS. Reverse shows two soldiers with two standards. Mint is Trier, AD330-335.
Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 2.66g, diameter is 16.4mm, thickness is 1.7mm.
This coin has been covered in Renaissance Wax prior to recording and this has resulted in a darker colour to the coin and less detail being visible in the images than when viewed in person.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Unclear laureate, and possibly cuirassed, bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]CONSTANTI[..]
Reverse description: Two soldiers with two standards.
Reverse inscription: GLO[RIA] EXER[CITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]RS.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire District Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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