NLM-978053: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-978053

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Copy Nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361) struck slightly off flan, issue of 355-361, Reece period 18.

Obverse description: Blundered bust diademed draped and cuirassed right.

Reverse description: Blundered soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman.

Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]

Diameter: 17mm, Weight: 2.41gms, die axis: probably 8

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.41 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th August 2011

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM18630a

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
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Blundered bust diademed draped and cuirassed right

Reverse description: Blundered soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]

Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Keelby

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
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: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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