SOM-5CAF25: Roman coin: contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-5CAF25

Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (soldier spearing fallen horseman) reverse, AD 353-361.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 353
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 21st March 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC 020620

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed head facing right
Obverse inscription: Nonsense legend

Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: Nonesense legend

Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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