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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-32F972
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II dated to AD 353-355 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint copying Arles. RIC vol. VIII, p. 219, no. 215.
Overall dimensions: 18mm in diameter and 1.55g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 353
Date to: Exactly AD 355
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 3132
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
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Draped, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMPREPARATIO
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: D // TCON
Status: Contemporary copy
Coin references
- RIC : VIII p. 219, no. 215
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Near Sleaford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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