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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-E2B043
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-361), dating to AD 357-361. SPES REIPVBLICAE reverse. Reece period 18.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 357
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17.78 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Saturday 11th February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.955
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]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN CONSTANTIUS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left with globe and spear
Reverse inscription: [SPES REIPVBLICAE]
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Hook Norton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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