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COIN
Unique ID: BH-BF2112
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn copper-alloy, probable contemporary copy of a nummus, probably of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to c. AD 355-61 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO soldier spearing fallen horseman reverse.. Measures 17.5mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and weighs 1.72g. The bust does appear to be diademed, and the style does appear slightly crude; however, it is unclear.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th January 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Bedford Museum 2863 - 9
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: (Diademed?), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: D N [......
Reverse description: Legionary spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: FEL TE[MP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: [ . ] - //[ ... ]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Maulden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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