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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-76CDDB
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITUS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Minted at Trier.
14.1mm in diameter, 1.6mm thickness weight 1.42g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd January 2019 - Wednesday 6th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 017884
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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CONSTANTINVS[...]
Reverse description: Two soldiers flanking two standards with spears in their outer hands
Reverse inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse mint mark: TRP
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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