Record ID: LEIC-1BD755 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-1BD755

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman radiate or nummus

Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of an uncertain ruler. The coin is in very poor condition, is 14mm in diameter and weighs 0.48g.

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 14 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: 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: Corroded
Reverse description: Corroded
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton
Parish: Frisby And Kirby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK7116
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st January 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Phil Harding - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Phil Harding - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2376

References cited

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