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COIN
Unique ID: BH-6DF55F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantius II; contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 355 - 361 (Reece period 18). Probably FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.
Diameter: 11.8mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 0.63g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/20 - 25
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: Peal-diademed head right.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: [Soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.]
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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