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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-419108

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy nummus, probably a contemporary copy of the House of Constantine (354 - 364), FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse, Soldier adv. l. spearing fallen horseman. The coin is heavily corroded, 11mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 0.81 grams.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 354
Date to: Circa AD 364

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th May 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 1567

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: right facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: nothing visible
Reverse description: Soldier adv. l. spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Wymeswold (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6424
Four figure Latitude: 52.809759
Four figure longitude: -1.051973
1:25K map: SK6424
1:10K map: SK62SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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