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Unique ID: BH-E5322E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman coin. The size, colour and visible reverse details suggest this is probably a contemporary copy of a House of Constantine nummus, 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: 11.6mm; thickness: 0.9mm. Weight: 0.49g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th July 2015
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Other reference: Ver 15/108 - 2
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: (Bust right.)
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: (Soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.)
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.