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Unique ID: NLM-F6239F
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Possibly a Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), possibly a fallen horseman issue of 355-361, Reece period 18. The flan has an unusually silvery tint for a coin of this period.
Obverse description: Bust [presumably] right
Reverse description: possibly soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: possibly [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Diameter: 14.8mm, Weight: 1.26gms, die axis: possibly 12
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 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th January 2017
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Other reference: NLM34861
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust [presumably] right
Reverse description: possibly soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: possibly [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.