SWYOR-0A3403: Roman coin; nummus of Constantius II

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Unique ID: SWYOR-0A3403

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantius II (337 - 361), possibly a contemporary copy of a Fel Temp Reparatio solider spearing fallen horseman type minted in Lyon in 353 - 361 AD. The coin has a diameter of 17mm and weighs 1.9g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 353
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th December 2009 - Wednesday 16th December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Doncaster Museum Enquiry Form 927

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: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: (D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG)
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

RIC : VIII compare page 189 number 189

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0494
Four figure Latitude: 53.432536
Four figure longitude: -0.436082
1:25K map: TF0494
1:10K map: TF09SW
Grid reference source: From finder
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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