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COIN
Unique ID: SF-4C2486
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus possibly of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to AD 355-361 (Reece Period 18). [F]EL TEM [REPARATIO] reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Uncertain mint. The coin seems cut in half.
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
Thickness: 2.15 mm
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 17.01 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's reference: Steeple Bumpstead, Field A, no. 251.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Diademed unclear bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D]N CONSTA[NT]IVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Reverse inscription: [F]EL TEM [REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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