BH-597F07: Roman coin: Radiate or Nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-597F07

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily worn and corroded copper-alloy Radiate or Nummus of late 3rd or 4th century AD date. Measures 12.9mm in diameter, by 1.1mm thick and weighs 0.89g.

Class: Radiate or Nummus

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 12.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 06/97 - 20

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: No remaining detail.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: North Hertfordshire

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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