DENO-CA0EC3: Roman nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-CA0EC3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman coin; Struck copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (337-61), dating to AD 348-50 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII p. 211, cf. no. 120. Diameter 21.2mm, thickness 2.1mm, weight 3.58g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 348
Date to: AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.58 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E5891

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: (Pearl)-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; Letter ‘A’ to left of bust.
Obverse inscription: D NC[O]NSTAN/TIVS P F AV[G]
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman. Letter ‘A’ to left of design
Reverse inscription: FELTEMP R/[EP]ARATIO
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: A - // [ ]ARL

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 211, cf. no. 120

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: South Scarle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8463
Four figure Latitude: 53.157514
Four figure longitude: -0.745218
1:25K map: SK8463
1:10K map: SK86SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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