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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-97B302
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constantius II (323-361), issue of 324-330, Reece period 16.
Obverse description: Draped and diademed cuirassed bust left, youthful face.
Obverse inscription: FL [IVL] CONSTANTIVS [NOBC]
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets, star above.
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIA CAESS
In exergue: STR, for second officina, Trier.
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 18.1mm, Weight: 3.17gms, die axis: 6.
Class:
Nummus of Constantius II
Inscription:
obverse: FL [IVL] CONSTANTIVS [NOBC] reverse: PROVIDENTIA CAESS
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: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 330
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.17 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM16661a
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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped and diademed cuirassed bust left, youthful face.
Obverse inscription: FL [IVL] CONSTANTIVS [NOBC]
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets, star above.
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIA CAESS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: STR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Preston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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