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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-38FE04
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 353-360 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO or SPES RE PVBLICE (possibly more likely) reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman or the Emperor standing right holding a globe and spear. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 353
Date to: Exactly AD 360
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 15 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: TSN Moorhead catalogue number 194
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]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D N CONST](AN?)TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left with globe and spear or soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SPES REI PVBLICE
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Urchfont
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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