Record ID: NARC-697736 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: NARC-697736

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Late Roman coin: nummus: copper alloy

Late Roman coin: A copper alloy nummus of Claudius II (AD 268-270), of the CONSECRATIO/Eagle type. These coins were struck following Claudius II's death, but this example may be a barbarous copy (AD 275-285). The coin is worn, so this cannot be confidently ascertained.

Diam 15mm, Mass 2.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 270
Date to: AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Claudius II [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust right, with close-cropped beard.
Reverse description: Eagle looking right.
Reverse inscription: [C]ONSEC[RATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: Bedford
Parish: Bedford

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL0449
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd August 2007

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Dr Steven Ashby - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Steven Ashby - [view all attributed records]

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