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Unique ID: ESS-82B052
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy probable contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD354 - AD364 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Uncertain mint.
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Artefact not seen by FLO, artefact recorded from images and information supplied by the finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 354
Date to: Circa AD 364
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.37 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference: Finder's Reference 034-C0220
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: ]Illegible
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.