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Unique ID: SOMDOR-2115E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantius II and dating from the period AD 353-361. FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier advancing left spearing a fallen horseman. Mint of Lyons.
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 353
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th January 2004
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [-----]TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: PLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Reece, R. and James, S. | 1986 | Identifying Roman Coins | Seaby | 32-3 | no. 134 |