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Unique ID: LVPL-39AA75
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Constantius Gallus (AD351-354), probably dating to AD 352-4 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman. Probably Mint of Rome. RIC VIII, p. 274, cf. nos. 268 / 270.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 353
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius Gallus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N FL CL CONST[ANTIVS NOB CAES]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: S - // [ ](Z?)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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