DOR-E63EFC: Roman coin: contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: DOR-E63EFC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to 354-361 AD (Reece period 18) . FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse prototype depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse.
Mint mark: //PL
Date: Roman
Diameter: 15.52 mm
Thickness: 1.69 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
Die axis: 5

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 354
Date to: Circa AD 361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.69 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 15.52 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017789

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
Reece period: Period 18 [348-364]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse mint mark: //PL
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Iwerne Minster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8614
Four figure Latitude: 50.92528224
Four figure longitude: -2.20056265
1:25K map: ST8614
1:10K map: ST81SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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