IOW-6A5827: IOW-6A5827 Roman Coin: Nummus of Constantius II

Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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Unique ID: IOW-6A5827

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II, 337-61; FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman; Thessalonica, 350-5; Reece period 18. RIC VIII, p. 419, no. 189. Obverse: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman.

Class: Nummus

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: Exactly AD 350
Date to: Exactly AD 355

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th January 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2011-2-41

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: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: ?//?
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 419, no. 189

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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