NLM-4C0382: Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-4C0382

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361), probably a copy of a fallen horseman issue of 355-361, Reece period 18.

Obverse description: Bust diademed right, large eye.

Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman; the horseman is pitched head first to lower left.

Reverse inscription: : [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]

Diameter: 9.6mm, Weight: 0.69gms, die axis: 12

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: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 9.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013 - Saturday 31st August 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM23958a

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust diademed right, large eye

Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman; the horseman is pitched head first to lower left.
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
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)
To be known as: West Lindsey

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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