SWYOR-677696: Coin; copy of a nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-677696

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin: a contemporary copy of a nummus probably of Constantine II, Fel Temp Reparatio, solider spearing fallen horseman type dating from 355 - 361. It is 10.4mm in diameter and 1.5mm thick. It weighs 0.53gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 10.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st March 2009 - Tuesday 30th March 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1087

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: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: Missing
Reverse description: Probably soldier spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: Missing
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Thorpe Audlin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4816
Four figure Latitude: 53.638324
Four figure longitude: -1.275498
1:25K map: SE4816
1:10K map: SE41NE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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