NLM-639D93: Roman Nummus Copy

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-639D93

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy. Coin. Nummus, copy. Reece group 18, issue of 355-361; probably copies coin of Constantius II (323-361). Obverse description: Bust draped and diademed right. Reverse description: Fallen horseman. Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin. Diameter: 12.31mm, Weight: 1.42gms, die axis: 6

Class: Nummus Copy
Sub class: Constantius II (323-361)

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: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 12.31 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM13979

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust draped and diademed right.

Reverse description: Fallen horseman.

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

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: Middle Rasen

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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Audit data

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

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