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Unique ID: ESS-14F6CA
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period 348-350 AD. FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting Emperor leading a captive from a hut. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 350
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 31st December 2012
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Other reference: CIMS OEF 7708
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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive from hut
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TM2229
Four figure Latitude: 51.91525434
Four figure longitude: 1.22658198
1:25K map: TM2229
1:10K map: TM22NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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