BH-0A6AE4: Roman coin: nummus of Constantius II

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Unique ID: BH-0A6AE4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (323-361) dating to the period AD 348-350 (Reece period 18. [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting the emperor standing left on a galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard, with Victory in stern steering. Mint of Trier. As RIC VIII, no. 239.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 348
Date to: Exactly AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.56 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Sunday 1st September 2019

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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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: (DN CONSTAN)-[TIVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left on a galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard, with Victory in stern steering
Reverse inscription: FEL T[EMP RE]PARATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: A/-//TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bletsoe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0259
Four figure Latitude: 52.21977669
Four figure longitude: -0.50831211
1:25K map: TL0259
1:10K map: TL05NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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