HAMP-221900: Roman Coin: Irregular nummus (contempory copy) of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-221900

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A highly corroded 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus: possibly a contemporary copy of Constantius II, 'FEL TEMP REPARATIO' (fallen horseman) (c. 355 - 361AD; Reece issue period 18)

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.8 mm
Width: 14.5 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.85 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th March 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2379

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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possibly a soldier advancing left (spearing a fallen horseman)
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Broughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3132
Four figure Latitude: 51.086483
Four figure longitude: -1.558779
1:25K map: SU3132
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers USA Tour 2008
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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