PAS-8C61DE: Roman coin: Contemporary copy of a nummus copying the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: PAS-8C61DE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A contemporary copy of a Roman copper-alloy nummus copying the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 353-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint uncertain.

The coin measures 17.9mm and weighs 1.75g

Notes:

This is a distinctive and clear copy, for which reasons it has been marked as a Find of Note.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 353
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.9 mm
Width: 17.1 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd April 2015 - Thursday 2nd April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tour find MS11

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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]N CON-(TI)[...](C)
Reverse description: Soldier on right spearing fallen horseman, horseman and horse below and to left
Reverse inscription: FEL TE(M)-(P) [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Middle Aston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4826
Four figure Latitude: 51.93045132
Four figure longitude: -1.30331237
1:25K map: SP4826
1:10K map: SP42NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers England Detecting Tours March 2015
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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