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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-BDE587
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, c. AD 337-348. Reece Period 17.
[GLORIA EXERCITUS] reverse type showing two soldiers holding one standard. Mint unknown.
Measurements:
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weigth: 0.94 g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 348
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.94 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2018 - Wednesday 20th February 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018328
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
Obverse description: Diadem bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers flanking a central standard
Reverse inscription: [...]EX[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: Bawdrip (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST3539
Four figure Latitude: 51.14655519
Four figure longitude: -2.93061842
1:25K map: ST3539
1:10K map: ST33NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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