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Unique ID: BERK-D9E315
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans (AD 337-50), dating to the period AD 348-50 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier advancing right leading small figure from hut beneath tree. Mint of Aquileia. RIC VIII, p. 323, no. 103.
Notes:
PAS Record Sheet No 1975: No22
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 350
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th August 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
Ruler/issuer: Constans
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Mint or issue place: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed left, holding globe in right hand
Obverse inscription: D N CONSTA - NS P F AVG
Reverse description: Soldier advancing right, leading small figure from hut beneath tree. Spear points upwards, butt between figures (Variety A)
Reverse inscription: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: - // AQS •
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU3994
Four figure Latitude: 51.64345412
Four figure longitude: -1.43778401
1:25K map: SU3994
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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