PUBLIC-C69F7A: PUBLIC-C69F7A-copper alloy hummus of Constantius II

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-C69F7A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to AD 355-60 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman. Mint of Aquileia. RIC VIII, p. 335, cf. no. 212.

Dimensions: 17.2mm diameter, 1.3mm thick. Weight: 1.7g.

Weight: 1.89gms. Diameter: 17.76

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 360

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.89 g
Diameter: 17.76 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th March 2019

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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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed (three ties), draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN - [TIVS P F ] AVG
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP [REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: (II) - // AQ(P)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 335, cf. no. 212

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Cote

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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