WMID-85F438: Roman Coin: Nummus of House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-85F438

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 355-61 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO, reverse type depicting soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman. Mint: Aquileia.

Diameter: 10.9 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.4 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 10.9 mm

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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]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]

Reverse description: Fallen Horseman left
Reverse inscription: [ ]

Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: //AQ
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out metal detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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