IOW-FF7C48: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantius II (contemporay copy)

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-FF7C48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A complete copper alloy nummus of Constantius II. Contemporay copy; [FELTEMP REPARATIO], spearing falling horseman, c. 355-361, possibly Lyon mint.

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: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 9.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th May 2009

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2009-2-142

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: Possibly
Obverse description: Unclear bust r.
Obverse inscription: [ ]

Reverse description: Spearing falling horseman
Reverse inscription: [FELTEMP REPARATIO]

Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Mintmark
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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