LANCUM-02259F: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantius II

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-02259F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Nummus of the period AD 354-61. Constantius II, probably (though not certainly; the mint-mark is worn) of the Lyon or Arles mints.

O: DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.

R: FEL TEMP - REPARATIO. Soldier spearing fallen horseman.

Mm: -/-//[ ] ----- probably Arles or Lyon.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 354
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 4.12 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th August 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: period AD 354-61. Constantius II, probably (though not certainly; the mint-mark is worn) of the Lyon or Arles mints. Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Hornby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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