SOM-FC2598: Roman Coin: Contemporary Copy (Possibly) of a Nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-FC2598

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy contemporary copy (possibly) of nummus of the House of Constantine, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (fallen horseman), c. 354-61.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 354
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th October 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020060

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Draped bust with diadem, right
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTA[-------]
Reverse description: Soldier spearing barbarian who has fallen from a horse
Reverse inscription: FEL TEM[P REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Haversham Cum Little Linford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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