COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-135662

Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn and corroded copper alloy Roman nummus or radiate coin of an unknown ruler, mint and date. It is likely that this coin dates to between c. 260-402 AD. No detail remains to enable a more specific identification. A small trace of silvering survives on one face.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Length: 14.57 mm
Width: 13.6 mm
Thickness: 1.35 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]

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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]

Status: Regular

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Lewes
To be known as: Ringmer

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

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Created: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012

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