WILT-93E1C8: Roman coin: nummus of Constans

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-93E1C8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silvered copper alloy Roman nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 348 - 350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting phoenix standing right on rocky mound. Mint of Trier. LRBC, p. 46, no. 33.

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 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.56 g
Diameter: 15.76 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4499 264

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl diademed draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN]CONSTANS PF [AVG]
Reverse description: Phoenix standing right on rocky mound
Reverse inscription: FEL [TEMP REP]ARATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: TRS.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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