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COIN
Unique ID: SF-C4C5A8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of uncertain type, probably a contemporary copy. The blundered legend and style of portrait suggests this might be a copy of the period c. 355-61 when the Constantius II FEL TEMP REPARATIO 'falling horseman' types were being struck in enormous quantities.
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
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 13.29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: IKL 021
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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Probably a blundered version of D N CONSTAN - [ ]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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