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Unique ID: YORYM-C61B63
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus probably a contemporary copy of Constantius II, probably overstruck on an earlier coin, (could be a combination of VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN and FEL TEMP REPARATIO), uncertain mint, circa 355-61.
Notes:
This coin appears to be ab overstrike of a FEL TEMP REPARATIO, 'fallen horseman' type, over a two Victories type of AD 347-8.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Possibly Soldier spearing fallen horseman, overstruck over two Victories
Reverse inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN and FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.