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Unique ID: BM-8A146A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman nummus, contemporary copy of a coin of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Unclear mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 355
Date to: Circa AD 361
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017
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Other reference: RH 17/954
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Soldier spearing a fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.