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Unique ID: IOW-CBBB37
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period c. AD 355-360 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse of fallen horseman type. Prototype from mint of Lyon. Mint-mark: //MSLG.
Obverse: [...]; Bust right
Reverse: [...]; Soldier to left, spearing fallen horseman
Diameter: 15.8mm. Weight: 1.67g. DA=12:12.
For type, cf. RIC VIII, p. 191, no. 200.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 360
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th February 2015 - Thursday 12th February 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-2-113
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Sirmium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Soldier to left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: […]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: //MSLG
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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