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Unique ID: IOW-E001F0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius Gallus (AD 351-4) dating to AD 351-4 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman. Probably Mint of Constantinople. The mintmark •S• * is only recorded for Gallus at Constantinople (RIC VIII, p. 457, cf. no. 116). Nicomedia only has the mark for Constantius II (RIC p. 479 ,cf. no. 94). ; p, 479, cf. no. 94.
Class: Nummus
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 351
Date to: Exactly AD 354
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.36 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th June 2011
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Other reference: IOW2011-4-214
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius Gallus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right
Mintmark: .S.//[...]
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: •S• * // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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