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Unique ID: NLM-A0752B
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constantius II (323-361), probably a fallen horseman issue of 355-361, mintmark might suggest a coin of the Alexandria mint, possibly issue of 351-355, cf. RIC volume 8 no. 72, Reece period 18.
Obverse description: Bust diademed right, large eye.
Obverse inscription: [DN CONSTAN]TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman. An oval shield les below the horse.
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
In exergue: possibly A L [?]
Diameter: 15.4mm, Weight: 1.59gms, die axis: 7
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 351
Date to: Exactly AD 355
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.59 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th March 2017
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Other reference: NLM35867
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: Alexandria, Egypt
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust diademed right, large eye
Obverse inscription: [DN CONSTAN]TIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman. An oval shield lies below the horse.
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VIII Alexandria 72
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: possibly A L [?]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9115
Four figure Latitude: 53.62363868
Four figure longitude: -0.62559342
1:25K map: SE9115
1:10K map: SE91NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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