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Unique ID: SOM-CD065C
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier.
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
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm
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Other reference: SCC Receipt no. 19986
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers and two standards.
Reverse inscription: [GLORI]A E[XERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST5423
Four figure Latitude: 51.00453705
Four figure longitude: -2.65697664
1:25K map: ST5423
1:10K map: ST52SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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