BUC-B0B04C: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-B0B04C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus dating to AD 335-61, Reece Period 18. A contemporary copy, FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting the fallen horseman. These tend to copy coins of Constantius II, and are very common.

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
Weight: 1.51 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th November 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4575

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Quainton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7219
Four figure Latitude: 51.8649438
Four figure longitude: -0.95577639
1:25K map: SP7219
1:10K map: SP71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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