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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-BD8D3C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking two standards. Mint of Trier. LRBC pt 1 no.133 var.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 337
Date to: Exactly AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st November 2018 - Thursday 21st February 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018362
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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, draped and robed bust afcing right
Obverse inscription: [C]ONSTANS P[F] AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing flanking one standard with spears in their outer hands and resting inner hands on shields
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA] EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: M//[T]RS (crescent with a dot)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Martock CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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