NLM-F83A48: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-F83A48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Probably a copy Nummus of Constantius II (323-361), fallen horseman issue of 355-361, Reece period 18.

Obverse description: Bust diademed and cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: blundered, looks like DIAN[--]

Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman.

Reverse inscription: blundered [FEL TEMP REPARATI]O

In oversized exergue: TRP

Diameter: 18.8mm, Weight:1.96gms, die axis: 12

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: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM21781a

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]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust diademed and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: blundered, looks like DIAN[--]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: blundered [FEL TEMP REPARATI]O
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: In oversized exergue: TRP
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

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)
Parish or ward: Fridaythorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8759
Four figure Latitude: 54.019681
Four figure longitude: -0.673627
1:25K map: SE8759
1:10K map: SE85NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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