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COIN
Unique ID: BH-31D7AA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II; contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.
Diameter: 15mm; thickness: 1.3mm. Weight: 1.24g.
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: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/111 - 80
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D] N CON[STANTIVS...
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: 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: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Haddenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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