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Unique ID: DOR-4D8E3D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy possible contempory copy of a nummus of Constantius II (AD 323 to 361) dating to AD 354 to 361 (Reece period 18) reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO depicting a soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman. Mint mark //PLG, mint of Lyon.
Date: Roman.
Diameter: 18.0mm
Thickness: 1.4mm.
Weight: 2.03g.
Die axis: 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 354
Date to: Circa AD 361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2012 - Sunday 30th September 2012
This object was found at Runnington, EDMC, 29-30 Sep 2012
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Other reference: FRS 191
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right, pearl diademed and draped.
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP] REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: //PLG
Status: Contemporary copy (cast)
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST1122
Four figure Latitude: 50.99049334
Four figure longitude: -3.26945465
1:25K map: ST1122
1:10K map: ST12SW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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