Record ID: LON-52D8D2 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-52D8D2

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of Constans

A Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of Constantius dating AD355-361. Reece period 18. Mint Arles.

Obverse: Pearl diademed and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTAN[tTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse: Soldier advancing left spearing a barbarian fallen from his horse
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO (Happy times restored)
Mint mark: D/-//T[C]O[NS[
Die axis measurement: 12.00

Dimensions: diameter: 18.63mm; weight: 2.31g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 18.63 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Arles (Arelatum/Constantina) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Pearl diademed and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTAN[tTIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing a barbarian fallen from his horse
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: D/-//T[C]O[NS]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Southwark
Parish: Bermondsey Rotherhithe And Southwark

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3579
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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