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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-7E5E1E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61) dating to the period AD 348 to 350 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting Emperor left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard with chi-rho on banner; Victory steering. Minted at Trier. RIC VIII, p. 153, no. 214. LRBC p. II no. 40.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 348
Date to: Exactly AD 350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.84 g
Diameter: 23.3 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16725
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: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and standard with chi-rho on banner; Victory steering
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: -//TRS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 153, no. 214
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Chilthorne Domer CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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