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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-ED6884
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constanine dating to the period AD 353 - 361 (Reece period 18) overstruck on a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 340 - 348 (Reece period 17).
The obverse of the original design depicts a bust facing right and has been overstruck by the FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier advancing right spearing fallen horseman. The reverse of the original coin is of the VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN reverse type depicting two victories facing each other, both holding wreaths and has been overstruck by the bust of the ruler facing right. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 353
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 22067
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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust facing right overstruck across the original reverse, depicting two Victories facing each other, both holding wreaths
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Solider advancing left spearing fallen horseman overstruck across the original obverse depicting the ruler's bust facing right
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: South Petherton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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