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Unique ID: BERK-94641C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constans, dating to the period AD 346 - 350. Reece Period 18. FEL TEMP REPARATION reverse type depicting a soldier leading a barbarian from a hut. Mint of Aquileia. In excellent condition.
Notes:
Rally Record Blue 294
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 346
Date to: Circa AD 350
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.37 g
Diameter: 20.75 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2016
This object was found at XP Rally Milton-under-Wychwood 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Obverse description: Bust, left, diademed, draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTA NS PF AVG
Reverse description: Solder advancing right, but looking left, leading small figure from a hut.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: - // AQZ
Status: Regular
4 Figure: SP2717
Four figure Latitude: 51.850946
Four figure longitude: -1.60942009
1:25K map: SP2717
1:10K map: SP21NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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