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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-BF0FE9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to c. AD 335 to 341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking one standard holding spears in outer hands. Mint unclear.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 335
Date to: Circa AD 341
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.44 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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureatte bust facing left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing flanking one standard holding spears in outer hands and resting inner hands on shields
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
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.
References cited
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