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COIN
Unique ID: BH-71ECC6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II, dating to the period AD 355 - 361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.
Diameter: 14.6mm; thickness: 1.6mm; weight: 2.4g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013
Rally details.
This object was found at Thesaurus Group at Offley, Hertfordshire, September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: TLB 2013 - 86
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 CONSTA[NTIVS...
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: FEL TE[MP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: - //TR[...
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lilley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL1325
Four figure Latitude: 51.9120788
Four figure longitude: -0.358601
1:25K map: TL1325
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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