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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-0022A9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy possible contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine probably dating to the period c. AD 348 - 350 (Reece period 18). Probably FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier advancing right leading captive from a hut. Uncertain mint.

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: Exactly AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st December 2017 - Sunday 31st December 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019487

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: Head or bust facing right. Headdress unclear.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possibly a standing figure on right leading a smaller figure on left
Reverse inscription: Illegible or none
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: None visible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Nether Wallop (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3138
Four figure Latitude: 51.14043425
Four figure longitude: -1.55826542
1:25K map: SU3138
1:10K map: SU33NW
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: SOM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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