SWYOR-A0CD17: Roman coin; contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-A0CD17

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus, probably a contemporary copy of a coin of Constantius II dating from AD 355 - 361 (Reece Period 18). Probably a FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier spearing fallen horseman type.

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
Thickness: 1.74 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 13.02 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th January 2012 - Wednesday 4th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Doncaster Enquiry form 950

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]ON[...]
Reverse description: (soldier spearing fallen horseman?)
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0595
Four figure Latitude: 53.441324
Four figure longitude: -0.420703
1:25K map: TF0595
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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