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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-514262
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of Constans (335-350), FEL TEMP REPARATIO issue of 348-350, Reece period 18.
Obverse description: Bust draped, diademed and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: DNCONSTA NS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left on galley holding phoenix and labarum, Victory steering.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP [REPAR]ATIO
In exergue: R.A
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 20.5mm, Weight: 5.60gms, die axis: 6
Inscription:
obv: DNCONSTA NS PF AVG rev: FEL TEMP [REPAR]ATIO
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 348
Date to: Circa AD 350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM20725a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
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]
Mint or issue place: Unattributed
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust draped, diademed and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: DNCONSTA NS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left on galley holding phoenix and labarum, Victory steering
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP [REPAR]ATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: In exergue: R.A
Status: Regular
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)
To be known as: Swinhope
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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