WAW-846B16: Roman Coin: Nummus of Constans

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Unique ID: WAW-846B16

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Constans (AD333-AD350) dating from AD348-350 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse showing Emperor left on galley, holding Victory on globe and standard with chi-rho on banner; Victory steering. Mint is Trier. RIC VIII, p154, no238

Diameter: 17.28mm. Thickness: 1.62mm. Weight: 2.7g. Die axis: 12 o'clock

Recorded according to Parish

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 348
Date to: Exactly AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.62 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 17.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1999 - Wednesday 1st January 2014

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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed bust, right
Obverse inscription: D N CONS[TANS] P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor left on galley, holding Victory on globe and standard with chi-rho on banner; Victory steering.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
Parish or ward: Offchurch (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3665
Four figure Latitude: 52.28197035
Four figure longitude: -1.47371775
1:25K map: SP3665
1:10K map: SP36NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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