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Unique ID: DEV-67BE3D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman contemporary copy of a copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 353 to 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: Exactly AD 355
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.56 g
Diameter: 14.92 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th January 2019 - Friday 12th April 2019
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Other reference: SCC Receipt 018384
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 diadem bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [C]ON[STAN...]
Reverse description: Crouched, fallen horseman, standing figure with raised arm facing right
Reverse inscription: [FEL TE]MP RE
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.