There are currently no images available.
If you own this object please send us a picture of it.

COIN

Unique ID: SF-EF7579

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A contemporary copy of a copper-alloy Roman nummus probably of the House of Constantine (AD 307-364), dating to AD 355-361 (Reece Period 18). Possibly copying [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting soldier 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 355
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.13 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 9.38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th February 2018

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

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: Unclear head right.
Obverse inscription: [...]

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

Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Lakenheath

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: SF-5D64B7
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
An incomplete copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus, copying a coin of the House of Constantine (AD 307-364), dating to AD 355-361…
Workflow: Awaiting validationFind awaiting validation

Find number: SF-EF84D9
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A contemporary copy of a copper-alloy Roman nummus probably of the House of Constantine (AD 307-364), dating to AD 355-361 (Reece Period 18).…
Workflow: Awaiting validationFind awaiting validation

Find number: SF-EB7A2F
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-364), dating to AD 355-361 (Reece Period 18). Possibly…
Workflow: Awaiting validationFind awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.