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Unique ID: KENT-01DE15
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius Gallus (AD 351-4), dating to AD 351-4 (Reece Period 18). Mint of Siscia. RIC VIII, p. 365, cf. nos. 343 and 345.
Obverse: D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C; Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right; to left, A
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; soldier advancing left, spearing falling horseman
Mintmark II - //[ ]
The coin is in worn and eroded condition and has a brown surface with a few spots of green verdigris. The coin is 19.25mm long, 17.92mm wide, 1.98mm thick, diameter 19.25mm and weighs 3.4g. Die Axis 12.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 354
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.25 mm
Width: 17.92 mm
Thickness: 1.98 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 19.25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009
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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 Gallus
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Obverse description: Bare-headed, draped & cuirassed right; to left, A
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: II-//[]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 375, cf nos 343 and 345
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Bromley (London Borough)
To be known as: BROMLEY
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaby, B.A. | 1999 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 63 | 615 |
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