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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-29C5E1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman (AD 355-60) copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), measuring 18-19mm and weighing 1.93g. The nummus has some slight wear.
Obverse: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed. Bust right + D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG.
Reverse: Helmeted soldier spearing a fallen horseman + FEL TEMP REPARATIO -/-//GSL[G].
Mint: Lyons
Reference: Possibly RIC 190s
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 360
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 1248
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed. Bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Helmeted soldier spearing falling horseman.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: -/-//GSL[G]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : 190s
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pewsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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