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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-327EE2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late Roman nummus of Constantius II, probably dating from c. AD355-361.
Obverse description: Laureate, diademed and bust right
Obverse inscription: [DNCONSTAN/TIVSPFAVG]
Reverse description: Solider spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FELTEMPRE/PARATIO]
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: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: diademed bust right
Obverse description: Laureate, diademed and bust right
Obverse inscription:
Obverse inscription: DNCONSTAN[/TIVSPFAVG]
Reverse description: Solider spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FELTEMPRE/PARATIO]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: illegible
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: Bolton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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