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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-3B5D57
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A slightly corroded but fine Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-50) dating to AD 348-351 (Reece Period 18). 'FEL TEMP REPARATIO' reverse with Emperor in military dress holding standard with two bound captives. Mint of Heraclea, - // SMHA. cf. RIC volume VIII p.435, no. 69.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 348
Date to: Exactly AD 351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Weight: 3.61 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th August 2012
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Perinthus/Heraclea
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed draped bust facing left
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding chi-rho banner in right hand leaning on shield with left; to the left, two captives.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: SMHA
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 435, no. 69
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Preston Candover (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU6141
Four figure Latitude: 51.165003
Four figure longitude: -1.128978
1:25K map: SU6141
1:10K map: SU64SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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