SOMDOR-CF9006: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-CF9006

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy nummus of Constantius II, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (fallen horseman), Lyons, 353-4. LRBC no. 249 (1960, p. 50).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 353
Date to: Ante AD 354

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th February 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021579

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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust with rosette diadem, right
Obverse inscription: DN CONST[ANTI]-VS P F AVG

Reverse description: Fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP] REPARATIO

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: FPL[G]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Chilton Trinity

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Hill, P.V. 1960 Late Roman Bronze Coinage London Spink and Son Ltd 50 no. 249

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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