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COIN
Unique ID: BH-F3FEAC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy nummus, possibly a contemporary copy, of Constantius II dating to the period AD 348 to 351 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Mint unclear.
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 351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.74 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 30th January 2017
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]TIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]SP[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9483
Four figure Latitude: 52.43690027
Four figure longitude: -0.61867825
1:25K map: SP9483
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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