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Unique ID: SOMDOR-AD4D17
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constans dating from the period 348-50 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a phoenix on a globe. Mint uncertain.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 348
Date to: Exactly AD 350
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 19.04 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2004
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Draped bust right with diadem
Obverse inscription: [CON]STANS P AVG
Reverse description: Phoenix, left, on a globe
Reverse inscription: FEL [TEMP REPARATIO]
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST8618
Four figure Latitude: 50.961251
Four figure longitude: -2.200718
1:25K map: ST8618
1:10K map: ST81NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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