DENO-1DF061: Roman coin: nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-1DF061

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 348-350 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting Emperor left on galley holding phoenix on globe and standard with chi-rho on banner, victory steering. Mint of Lyon. RIC VIII, pg.182, no.70 and 74.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 348
Date to: Exactly AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.89 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th April 2017 - Friday 14th April 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8522

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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONST[AN]-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor left on galley holding phoenix on globe and standard with chi-rho on banner, victory steering.
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEM]-P REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: - -//[...]SLG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 182, no. 70 or 74.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: South Scarle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8463
Four figure Latitude: 53.15751446
Four figure longitude: -0.7452181
1:25K map: SK8463
1:10K map: SK86SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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