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Unique ID: LEIC-059B8B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy complete contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355-61 (Reece period 18). Probably copying FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman.
Diameter: 14.0mm, thickness: 1.0mm, weight: 0.85g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st March 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademmed, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illeg.
Reverse description: Probably soldier spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: ...DD (blundered)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.