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Unique ID: BH-755038
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361) dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLOR-IA EXER-CITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. 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
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th March 2018 - Tuesday 13th March 2018
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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: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONST[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers one standard
Reverse inscription: [...]CITVS
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3601
Four figure Latitude: 51.70658934
Four figure longitude: -1.48041758
1:25K map: SP3601
1:10K map: SP30SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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