HAMP-F043C7: Roman coin: Irregular nummus copying Constantius II or Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-F043C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and incomplete, 4th-century irregular Roman copper-alloy nummus copying either Constantius II or Conatns, 'FEL TEMP REPARATIO' (soldier spearing fallen horseman), uncertain mint (AD c. 355 - c. 361; Reece issue period 18).

The coin has suffered a significant circumferential loss following an old break.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 10.7 mm
Width: 8.7 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 10.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2746

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II or Constans (337-350)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust diademed and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: [...] AVG
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: Illegible [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Stanford in the Vale (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3693
Four figure Latitude: 51.634663
Four figure longitude: -1.481239
1:25K map: SU3693
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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