SWYOR-069EC0: Roman coin; contemporary copy of a nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-069EC0

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a nummus of Constans, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, emperor on galley holding phoenix type dating from 348 - 350 AD. The mintmark is blundered.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.25 mm
Weight: 5.44 g
Diameter: 24.42 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2011 - Sunday 2nd October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1805

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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: DN (CONSTA)-NS P F AVG

Reverse description: Emperor standing left on galley holding phoenix and standard, Victory in stern steering.
Reverse inscription: LF TENO [...]NITO [sic]

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: CIOPT [sic, C retrograde]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Blyton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8795
Four figure Latitude: 53.444598
Four figure longitude: -0.691605
1:25K map: SK8795
1:10K map: SK89NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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