SWYOR-AE5203: Roman coin; nummus of Constantius II, FEL TEMP REPARATIO

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Unique ID: SWYOR-AE5203

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantius II (AD 337 - 361) dating from the period AD 351 - 354 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting s soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint of Constantinople. RIC VIII, p. 457, no. 116 / Late Roman Bronze Coinage no. 2037. Part of the coin is missing.

Notes:

This coin was recorded from images and details kindly provided by the finder and has not been examined by the FLO.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 351
Date to: Circa AD 354

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th March 2012 - Monday 18th March 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: FE[L TEMP REPARATIO]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: •S• / * // CONS[?]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 457, no. 116
LRBC : no. 2037

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Wentworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3797
Four figure Latitude: 53.46844471
Four figure longitude: -1.44409957
1:25K map: SK3797
1:10K map: SK39NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Dog walking. Surface find on mud disturbed by a tractor
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Thoroughfare

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

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