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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-7EB24B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus from the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to 348-50, Reece period 18. FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting Emperor on galley left, holding a phoenix and standard; Victory on stern, steering.

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
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4798

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
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CONS [...]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix and standard; Victory in stern,steering
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Billington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9322
Four figure Latitude: 51.88880822
Four figure longitude: -0.65007499
1:25K map: SP9322
1:10K map: SP92SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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