LON-7362E7: A Roman copper-alloy nummus, issued for Constantius Gallus (AD351-354), reversefield mark of .S. * for Constantinople, Reece Period 18 (AD348-364).

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Unique ID: LON-7362E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy nummus, issued for Constantius Gallus (AD 351-354), dating to AD 351-4 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier advancing left, speaing falling horseman to left, wearing pointed cap and looking upward with extended arm. Mint of Constantinople, •S• * // CONS[ ]. RIC VIII, p. 457, no. 117. Weight: 3.52g. Diameter: 20.38mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 351
Date to: Exactly AD 354

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.52 g
Diameter: 20.38 mm

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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 Gallus
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Obverse description: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: (D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES)
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: •S• * // CONS[ ]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 457, no. 117

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Cathedrals (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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