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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-B8F8C8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A pierced copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 348-350 (Reece period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting the Emperor dragging a captive from a hut. Mint of Rome. LRBC no. 604
Notes:
Part of a group of Roman coins which Range from 240 AD - 378 AD including 26 Nummi, 3 Radiates, a Siliqua and an As. The coins have been pierced and the majority show evidence of an iron nail still visible within the perforation and vary in condition.
The obverse and the reverse have the remains of a corroded iron nail.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance
Evidence of reuse: Piercing
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 350
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.42 g
Diameter: 20.45 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4024; 160
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing left
Obverse inscription: [... C]ONSTA NS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor dragging captive from hut
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP] REPA[RATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: R*P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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