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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-AF49D9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating AD 335- 343. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type with two soldiers and one standard.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 8.98 mm
Weight: 0.46 g
Die axis: 11

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 343

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.34 mm
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 8.98 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017830

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
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, possibly helmeted.
Obverse inscription: Illegible (blundered legend)
Reverse description: Two soldiers with one standard
Reverse inscription: (GLORIA EXERCITVS)
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
Parish or ward: Upwey and Broadwey (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6584
Four figure Latitude: 50.65461948
Four figure longitude: -2.4964736
1:25K map: SY6584
1:10K map: SY64NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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