SWYOR-1E2D56: Roman coin; nummus of the House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-1E2D56

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus probably of the House of Constantine (AD 307 - 364), dating from AD 348 - 353 (Reece period 18), possibly FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type showing a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint unknown. The coin is in very poor condition.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.62 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20.93 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th November 2012 - Tuesday 26th November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2128

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: (soldier spearing fallen horseman)
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5415
Four figure Latitude: 53.62875337
Four figure longitude: -1.18493388
1:25K map: SE5415
1:10K map: SE51NW
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

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

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