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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-E91674

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, probably dating to AD 353-361. FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting a crude soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 353
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Monday 9th April 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 019933

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: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Soldier spearing a fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0556
Four figure Latitude: 51.30310049
Four figure longitude: -1.92966281
1:25K map: SU0556
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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