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Unique ID: SOM-4D5810
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from his horse. Unclear mint.
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
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st November 2018 - Thursday 21st February 2019
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Other reference: SCC Receipt 018362
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: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: None/illegible
Reverse description: Soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from his horse
Reverse inscription: None/illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: //[.]P[.]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.