CORN-301555: nummus of Constantius II (obverse)

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Unique ID: CORN-301555

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), Reece period 18, minted in AD 353 at Trier. The obverse on this coin is very worn, but the bust can just be seen facing right with its prominent ear. The reverse is of the SALVS AVG NOSTRI type with a chi-rho in the centre flanked by an alpha 'A' and omega 'ω'. This type was only struck at Trier and is attributed to a period known as the Revolt of Poemenius (Kent,1981, pp.164-165). This coin is worn away around the circumference and missing its legends, now only 17 mm in diameter, but would have originally been 22-23 m in diameter when measured against the reference below.

Cf. RIC Vol.VIII, p.165, pl.3, no.332

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 353
Date to: Exactly AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st January 2018 - Sunday 21st January 2018

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Materials and construction

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

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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: missing
Reverse description: Large chi-rho flanked by the letters A (alpha) and ω (omega)
Reverse inscription: missing
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SALVS AVG NOSTRI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII, no.332

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW3822
Four figure Latitude: 50.04033929
Four figure longitude: -5.66052502
1:25K map: SW3822
1:10K map: SW32NE
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

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sydenham, E.A., Sutherland, C.H.V., Carson, R.A.G. and Kent, J.P.	1981	The Roman Imperial Coinage: The Family of Constantine I, A.D. 337-364	London	Spink and Son Ltd	p.165, pl.3	no.332

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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