PUBLIC-1F03B3: Roman Coin

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-1F03B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantinius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 353-355 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint of Arles. As RIC VIII, p. 219, no. 215.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 353
Date to: Circa AD 355

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th April 2016

Personal details

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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

Reverse description: Soldier spearing a fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: [FEL] TEMP-REPARATIO

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC VIII Arelate 215
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: D -//[P]CON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : VIII p. 219, no. 215

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: West Wratting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6052
Four figure Latitude: 52.14312071
Four figure longitude: 0.33678262
1:25K map: TL6052
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
Discovery circumstances: searching cultivated ground.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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