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Unique ID: BH-1180B2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period c. 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: 2.2 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Saturday 31st 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: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped, diademed and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINV]S MAX [AVG]
Reverse description: Two soldiers, two standards
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA EX]ER[CI]TVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: -/-//PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL1011
Four figure Latitude: 51.7868546
Four figure longitude: -0.40664642
1:25K map: TL1011
1:10K map: TL11SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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