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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-0AAA85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Copy Nummus of House of Constantine, possibly issue of 355-361, Reece period 18.
Obverse description: Bust, probably diademed, right.
Reverse description: Possibly soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: Possibly [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Cliff Reeves kindly examined this coin, which has been cleaned/coated to a glossy finish.
Diameter: 14.5mm, Weight: 1.52gms, die axis: Possibly 12
Class: Copy Nummus of House of Constantine, perhaps issue of 355-361
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: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM20141a
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust, probably diademed, right
Reverse description: Possibly soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: Possibly [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
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: Swinhope
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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