LANCUM-6B0683: LANCUM-6B0683: Late Roman local copy of a nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-6B0683

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Very worn local copy of a late Roman nummus of Constantius II (probably) dating from c. AD350-361.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 200
Date to: Ante AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.78 mm
Width: 11.54 mm
Thickness: 0.59 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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]
Obverse description: [diademed head right]
Obverse inscription: [DNCONSTANTIVS...]
Reverse description: soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from horse
Reverse inscription: [FELTEMPREPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: Gloucester

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
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

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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