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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-5405CA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constans (AD 333-350), dating to the period AD 348-350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a Phoenix facing right, standing on rocky ground. Mint of Trier. As RIC VIII, p. 154, no. 228.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th September 2016

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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: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed,draped and cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTA-[...]
Reverse description: Radiate Phoenix, standing on rocky ground,facing right.
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: -//TRS•
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VIII p. 154, no. 228

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6254
Four figure Latitude: 52.1605039
Four figure longitude: 0.36693625
1:25K map: TL6254
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

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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