Record ID: HAMP-A91695 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-A91695

Object type certainty: Certain

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An extremely worn and corroded, irregular Roman copper-alloy coin copying either a 3rd-century radiate or a 4th-century nummus of uncertain ruler, reverse, and mint (c. 275 - c. 402 AD)

Notes:

As these coins have been examined in person by the PAS Finds Adviser no image has been made of them.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Length: 8.5 mm
Width: 7.6 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 0.59 g
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: Radiate or nummus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Indiscernible [bust]
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Indiscernible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: East Hampshire
Parish: Ropley

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU6434
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: Friday 15th October 2010 - Saturday 23rd October 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3094

References cited

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