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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-B1D284
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 354-361 (Reece period 18). Imitating the FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, with a crude depiction of soldier spearing fallen horseman on the reverse.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 354
Date to: Circa AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 019094
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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust right; crude detail with pellet eyes and long individually defined hairs, curling backwards around head.
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman, minimal detail
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: none
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Martock CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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