SWYOR-CA1CE6: Roman coin; contemporary copy of a nummus, FEL TEMP REPARATIO fallen horseman

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-CA1CE6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, probably copying a coin of Constantius II, and dating from AD 355 - 361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO fallen horseman type. Mint unknown. The coin is 17.5mm diameter, 1.8mm thick and 2.1g but the style of the bust is crude.

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: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th August 2014 - Wednesday 27th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2413

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Crude diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left and spearing a fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: blundered [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0594
Four figure Latitude: 53.43233845
Four figure longitude: -0.4210361
1:25K map: TF0594
1:10K map: TF09SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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

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