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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-5F2F05
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with one standard. Copying unclear mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2018 - Monday 3rd September 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 017630
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: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible / none
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing flanking one standard holding spears in outer hands and resting inner hands on shields
Reverse inscription: GLOR[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible / none
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Alvediston CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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