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COIN

Unique ID: BM-E3111C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

An extremely corroded copper-alloy Roman nummus, possibly a contemporary copy of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). Probably [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Unclear mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 13th October 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: TK 17/1010

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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right?
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Soldier spearing a fallen horseman?
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]

Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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