DEV-737155: Roman coin: nummus of House of Constantine

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-737155

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy nummus, possibly a contemporary copy, of the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD353- 354.

Reece Period 18. [VEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Mint unknown.

7.1mm diameter, 0.4mm thick, weight 0.84g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 353
Date to: Circa AD 354

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 7.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd January 2019 - Wednesday 10th April 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018474

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: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Soldier spearing fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Fivehead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3522
Four figure Latitude: 50.99370914
Four figure longitude: -2.92755709
1:25K map: ST3522
1:10K map: ST32SE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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