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Unique ID: WAW-949FB2
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 348 to 351 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting the Emperor stood on a galley holding Victory or a Phoenix. Unknown mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 348
Date to: Exactly AD 351
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.81 g
Diameter: 18.72 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th August 2017 - Sunday 6th August 2017
This object was found at Slimbridge Lets Go Digging 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, details are not clear. The coin appears to have been double-struck.
Obverse inscription: [ ]NS AV[ ] S P F AVG
Reverse description: The Emperor in a galley holding a standard with a phoenix or Victory.
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO7302
Four figure Latitude: 51.71607265
Four figure longitude: -2.39221765
1:25K map: SO7302
1:10K map: SO70SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.