SWYOR-DB826B: Roman coin; contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-DB826B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a nummus probably copying a coin of Constantius II, and dating from AD 355 - 361. Probably FEL TEMP REPARATIO fallen horseman type. Mint unknown. The coin is 9.35mm diameter, 1.41mm thick, 0.42g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.41 mm
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 9.35 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014 - Monday 31st March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2220

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: (Soldier spearing fallen horseman)
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hemswell Cliff (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9591
Four figure Latitude: 53.4072754
Four figure longitude: -0.57240248
1:25K map: SK9591
1:10K map: SK99SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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