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Unique ID: BM-F8D8BB
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). [GLORIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Unclear 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 340
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017
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Other reference: RH 17/0921
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: Diademed and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of one standard
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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