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Unique ID: WMID-AB30FB
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy, Roman, nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), from the reign of Constantius II (AD 323 - AD 61), dating to the period circa AD 357 (Reece Period 18). SPES REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting the Emperor standing left holding a globe and a spear. Reece and James (2000) No 135, page 39.
Diameter: 16 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.0 g
Reference:
Reece, R. and James, S. 'Identifying Roman Coins', Second Edition, SPINK, 2000.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 357
Date to: Circa AD 357
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding globe and spear (probably)
Reverse inscription: -
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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