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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-9B8BF6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman coin; probably a nummus, probably a contemporary copy of a FEL TEMP REPARATION, fallen horseman coin possibly of Constantius II. The copy dates from AD 355 - 361. The coin is very worn.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 16.68 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th August 2007 - Monday 27th August 2007
Rally details.
This object was found at Snape, North Yorkshire - 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS Reference Number 1841
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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: draped bust (holding shield?) right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: (Soldier spearing fallen horseman)
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Snape with Thorp (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE2684
Four figure Latitude: 54.251026
Four figure longitude: -1.60246
1:25K map: SE2684
1:10K map: SE28SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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