YORYM-A38944: Roman coin : Barbarous Nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-A38944

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus probably barbarous Constantius II, [EL TEMP REPARATIO], uncertain mint, AD 355-61. Boon, pl.VIII, cf. 157.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2008

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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: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: ...

Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [EL TEMP REPARATIO]

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • Boon Counterfeit Coins : pl.VIII, cf. 157

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Pocklington

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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