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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-B6824A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 348 - 350 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO (Phoenix on a globe) reverse type.

Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse description: Phoenix standing right on globe; [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]

The coin measures 16.3mm diameter and is 2 mm thick. It weighs 2.36 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 348
Date to: Circa AD 351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.36 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd March 2019 - Saturday 2nd March 2019

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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: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Phoenix standing right on globe
Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 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: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
Parish or ward: Storrington and Sullington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0713
Four figure Latitude: 50.90656559
Four figure longitude: -0.47955661
1:25K map: TQ0713
1:10K map: TQ01SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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