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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-558CE1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constantius II (323-361), Providentiae Caess issue of 324-330, Reece period 16, Trier mint.
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped and cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: [FL IVL]CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Camp gate with two towers, one star over.
Reverse inscription: PROVIDEN [TIAE CAESS]
In exergue: PTR
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 17.4mm, Weight: 2.72gms, die axis: 6
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 324
Date to: Exactly AD 330
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM25005a
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped and cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: [FL IVL]CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse description: Camp gate with two towers, one star over.
Reverse inscription: PROVIDEN [TIAE CAESS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: PTR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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)
To be known as: Fridaythorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
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