NLM-E939F8: Roman Nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-E939F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy. Coin. Nummus. Probably Constantius II (323-361), possibly a copy. Reece period 18. Issue of 355-361. Obverse description: Diademed bust right. The letter B appears lower field left. Obverse inscription: (---)TIVS PF AVG. Reverse description: Soldier spearing crouching barbarian –Cliff reeves kindly identified this coin; MF queries: ?fallen horseman. Obverse inscription: (---) RATIO Diameter: 17.77mm, Weight: 1.49gms – coin has lost about one quarter of weight

Class: Constantius II (323-361)
Sub class: Nummus Copy
Inscription: Obverse: (---)TIVS PF AVG Reverse: (---) RATIO

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: 1.49 g
Diameter: 17.77 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13932

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 bust right. The letter B appears lower field left.
Obverse inscription: (---)TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Soldier spearing crouching barbarian – MF queries: ?fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: (---) RATIO
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Torksey

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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