OXON-DC3B19: Roman coin: nummus of the house of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-DC3B19

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the house of Constantine dating to the period AD 354-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse (fallen horseman). Mint of Trier.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 354
Date to: Exactly AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 4.18 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Thursday 20th February 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2379 Bag B

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
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...P]F[...]
Reverse description: A soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse (fallen horseman)
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: //PTR
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Steventon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4691
Four figure Latitude: 51.61595452
Four figure longitude: -1.33702253
1:25K map: SU4691
1:10K map: SU49SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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