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Unique ID: SWYOR-F49F16
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II issued in 355 - 361AD. It is a Fel Temp Reparatio soldier spearing fallen horseman type. It has a diameter of 9mm and weighs 0.71g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th December 2009 - Wednesday 16th December 2009
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Other reference: Doncaster Museum Enquiry Form 927
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Pearl diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARA]TIO
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: CONCORDIA MILITVM
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF0594
Four figure Latitude: 53.432338
Four figure longitude: -0.421036
1:25K map: TF0594
1:10K map: TF09SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.