CAM-EDF816: Roman Coin : Copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II,

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Unique ID: CAM-EDF816

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II, AD 337-361 (Reece period 18). Reverse legend reads SPES REI PVBLICE. Reverse shows Spes standing left, holding globe and spear. Mint is Thessalonica, AD 355-361. RIC VIII, p. 422, cf. no. 213.

Obverse legend is illegible. Obverse shows pearl-diademed bust right. Reverse fields and exergue read: / //[S]MT[S?]]. Condition is fine, die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 1.04g, diameter is 14.46mm.

Notes:

Working note - AA.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 14.46 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th October 2008

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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: pearl-diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Spes standing left, holding globe and spear
Reverse inscription: SPES REI PVBLICE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Reverse mint mark: - -//[S]MT[S?]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 422, no. 213

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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