COIN

Unique ID: BH-367536

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Very worn and corroded incomplete Roman copper-alloy Radiate or Nummus of an unknown emperor; circa 260-402 AD date. Measures 15mm in diameter, 1.1mm thick and weighs 0.8g.

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 [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th November 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: MS Laura Laakso - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: MS Laura Laakso - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 07/130 - 47

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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate or nummus [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402) [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Obverse description: Head facing right.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.

Reverse description: Standing figure.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.

Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | view all attributed records]

A resized image of Roman coin: Radiate or Nummus of an unknown mid third to fourth century emperor.

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Spatial metadata

Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
To be known as: Clothall

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