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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-11685E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus possibly of Julian II. (AD 355-363), Reece period 18, uncertain mint, Reverse, possibly SPES REI PUBLICAE emperor helmeted left holding globe and spear. The coin is quite worn and so the attribution is uncertain.
The coin weighs 17.2mm diameter, 1.5mm thick and weighs 2.2 grams.
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 363
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2017 - Tuesday 28th February 2017
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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: Julian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust of emperor right, draped
Reverse description: Standing figure left holding globe? and spear
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ0807
Four figure Latitude: 50.85244438
Four figure longitude: -0.46711013
1:25K map: TQ0807
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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