Rights Holder: Cambridgeshire County Council
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Unique ID: CAM-33AA0D
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, c. AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). Reverse legend reads [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]. Reverse shows a soldier spearing a fallen horseman.
Obverse legend is illegible (possibly a 'T' in front of the forehead). Obverse shows an unclear bust right. Die axis 9 o'clock. Weight is 1.76g, diameter is 17.4mm, thickness is 1.7mm.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015 - Wednesday 30th September 2015
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [...]
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.