BERK-06CB7D: Roman coin: nummus of House of Constantine

Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License:

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: BERK-06CB7D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 348-351 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint of Constantinople. As RIC VIII, p. 454, no. 79var, seemingly with rosette rather than pearl-diademed bust type. Furthermore, the fallen horseman is facing the soldier (type FH3) which is not recorded for RIC 79, but is recorded for a similar entry (RIC 82).

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3.58 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 0046

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: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Rosette(?) diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman who faces soldier (type FH3)
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: Γ -//CONSA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 454, no. 79

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Boxford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4374
Four figure Latitude: 51.46334615
Four figure longitude: -1.38241981
1:25K map: SU4374
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: NLM-D2AC98
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Copper alloy Coin. Nummus of Constantius II (323-361), dating to AD 353-5 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier advancing left, spea…
Workflow: Published

Find number: BM-C03978
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to AD 351-355 (Reece Period 18). Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, fallen horseman. Min…
Workflow: Published

Find number: CORN-02278E
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Copper alloy nummus, probably of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating from AD 330-335, (Reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITAS reverse type depict…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Report a mistake

Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 months ago

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.