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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-CDA2E8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus, probably of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 348-361 (Reece period 18). Probably FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 348
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 10.63 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th May 2014
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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed head right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: (Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman.)
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
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)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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