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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-75A64B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy Nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 348-350. (Reece Period 18). Reverse type FEL TEMP REPARATIO, depicting the Emperor in a galley with standard (now Christian), holding a phoenix. Uncertain mint.
Diameter: 23.67mm, Thickness: 1.68mm, Weight: 4.8g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.68 mm
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 23.67 mm
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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: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Rosette pearl diademed and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DNCONSTAN/TIVSPFAVG
Reverse description: The Emperor in a galley with standard (now Christian), holding a phoenix.
Reverse inscription: FELTEMP/REPARATIO
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Wellingborough (District)
Parish or ward: Irchester (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9266
Four figure Latitude: 52.28445016
Four figure longitude: -0.65274437
1:25K map: SP9266
1:10K map: SP96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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