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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-D2E3CE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating between AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing, each holding a spear and leaning on their shields, between them stand two standards. Mint of Arles.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Weight: 1.89 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1960 - Thursday 1st January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018210
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]NVS MAX AVG
Reverse description: Two soldiers standing either side of two standards, holding spears in their outer hands and resting inner hands on shields
Reverse inscription: [GLOR-IA] EX[ERCITVS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: //[..C]ON[S...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke St. Michael (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST6447
Four figure Latitude: 51.22105252
Four figure longitude: -2.51686445
1:25K map: ST6447
1:10K map: ST64NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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