COIN

Unique ID: BH-BB4BC2

Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn and corroded copper-alloy radiate or nummus (probably), minted AD c. 260-402.

Dimensions: 13.6mm in diameter, 1.8mm thick. Weight: 0.99g.

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 260
Date to: Exactly AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 13.6 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Harvey Cross - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/184 - 21

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: Unclear.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: Unclear.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: Not visible.
Status: Regular

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Spatial metadata

Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: East Hertfordshire
To be known as: Stanstead Abbotts

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: Monday 27th February 2012
Updated: Friday 2nd March 2012

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