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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-FC3E43
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An almost complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-361) dating to the period AD 355-360 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman. Mint of Sirmium. Mintmark: M - //[ ]SIRM[ ]. Cf. RIC VIII, p. 390, nos. 71/73/75/77/79.
Obverse: [D N CONSTAN] - TIVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: [FEL TEMP R] - EPARATIO; Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 2.47g. DA=12:6.
RIC VIII, p. 224, no. 269
Notes:
Flavius Julius Constantius was the second son of Constantine and Fausta, born in 317. He was given the rank of Caesar soon after the defeat of Licinius, and when the empire was divided after Constantine's death he received the eastern territories.
After the death of Constans in 350, Constantius II marched against the usurper Magnentius; he finally defeated him in 353 and spent the next years on the Danube border. In 359 he went to fight Persia, but received news that Julian had been proclaimed Augustus in Paris. Constantius II tried to march back and face him in battle, but died of fever on the way in Mopsucrene in 361.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 355
Date to: Exactly AD 360
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st May 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-4-105
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]
Mint or issue place: Sirmium
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: [FEL TEMP R] – EPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: M - //[ ]SIRM[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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