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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-B68C6A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to AD 355-61 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman. Mint of Aquileia. RIC VIII, p. 335, cf. no. 212.

Dimensions: 17.2mm diameter, 1.3mm thick. Weight: 1.7g.

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: 1.7 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd July 2016

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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: (II) - // AQ(P)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 335, cf. no. 212

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Winterborne St. Martin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6488
Four figure Latitude: 50.69052787
Four figure longitude: -2.51100962
1:25K map: SY6488
1:10K map: SY68NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting Find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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