Record ID: NCL-F637D6 - BYZANTINE coin

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Copper alloy Decanummium of Justinian I (527-65) Mint of Carthage, AD 547-52.

See Hahn, MIBE, p. 161, no. 20, Dumbarton Oaks vol 1, pl. XLIV, no. 304.1

Notes:

A number of Byzantine coins from Carthage have been found in Britain. It is not possible to be certain that this is an ancient loss, but the patina and level of preservation is consistent with other ancient copper-alloy artefacts found in the area, suggesting that it has been in the soil for some time. As such, there is a strong probability that the coin was not lost by an antiquarian or more recent collector.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BYZANTINE
Period from: BYZANTINE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: BYZANTINE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 547
Date to: Circa AD 552

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 18.97 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: copper Decannumium (10 nummi) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Justinian I [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Carthage (Africa)
Obverse description: Pearl-diad, dr and cuir r.
Obverse inscription: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG
Reverse description: Victory standing facing, holding wreath and cross on globe; in exergue, *+*
Reverse inscription: VICTOR[IA A]C
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Alnwick
Parish: Harbottle

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NT9104
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th July 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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