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Unique ID: SOM-563C1C
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to c. AD 355 to 361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse. Mint unclear.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 9.7 mm
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Other reference: SCC receipt 017898
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: Pearl diademed head facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible / none
Reverse description: Probably a barbarian who has fallen from a horse
Reverse inscription: Illegible / none
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.