CORN-64C911: copy of nummus of Constantius II (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-64C911

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Roman contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II (c.AD 355-361), Reece period 18, FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type. Cf. Reece & James, 1986, p.43, nos.163-164.

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: 1.7 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 9.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th April 2015 - Sunday 12th April 2015

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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 facing right
Obverse inscription: missing
Reverse description: Roman soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: missing
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Gwinear-Gwithian (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW5841
Four figure Latitude: 50.21938713
Four figure longitude: -5.3937934
1:25K map: SW5841
1:10K map: SW51SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Reece, R. and James, S.	1986	Identifying Roman Coins		Seaby	43,	nos.163-164

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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