SWYOR-35F95C: Roman Coin; contemporary copy of a nummus; FEL TEMP REPARATIO Fallen Horseman type

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-35F95C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating from AD 355 to 361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing fallen horseman. The coin is 17.4mm diameter, 2mm thick and 2.49g.

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 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th March 2017 - Wednesday 29th March 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2988

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
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Soldier left spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: FEL [TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0596
Four figure Latitude: 53.45030861
Four figure longitude: -0.42036967
1:25K map: TF0596
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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