OXON-939CE1: Roman coin: contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-939CE1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus, contemporary copy of a coin of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 355-361 (Reece Period 18), 'FEL TEMP REPARATIO / Fallen Horseman' type. Unclear mint prototype.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Saturday 1st February 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2379 G coin bag 2

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]
Obverse description: […]ANT-I[…],
Obverse inscription: Diademed and draped bust right
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing a fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP RE]-PARAT[IO]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Goring (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6079
Four figure Latitude: 51.50675504
Four figure longitude: -1.13688793
1:25K map: SU6079
1:10K map: SU67NW
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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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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