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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-2075BF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), possibly a contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 4.6 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th September 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: 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 RE-PAR[ATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6153
Four figure Latitude: 52.15181331
Four figure longitude: 0.3518565
1:25K map: TL6153
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 land
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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