YORYM-543C92: Roman Coin : Nummus of Constantius II

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Unique ID: YORYM-543C92

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II as Caesar (AD 317-337), dating to the period AD 324 - 325 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting camp or town gateway. Mint of London. RIC VII, p.116, no.298.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 324
Date to: Exactly AD 325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 20.8 mm

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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 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left
Obverse inscription: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Camp gate with two turrets and star above
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: - // PLON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII p. 116, no. 298

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: Fangfoss (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7552
Four figure Latitude: 53.95866
Four figure longitude: -0.858458
1:25K map: SE7552
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bruun, P.M.	1966	The Roman Imperial Coinage: Vol 7. Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337	London	Spink and Son Ltd	116	no.298

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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