COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-F00777
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman coin; a denarius possibly of Nerva (96 - 98), but the coin is very corroded and little detail can be seen. There is a standing figure facing left on the reverse.
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 96
Date to: Circa AD 98
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 2.08 mm
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 18.12 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Amy
Downes
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Identified by: Ms Amy
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1804
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [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: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Nerva [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117] [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Status: Regular
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: York
Parish: Askham Richard
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5348
Four figure Latitude: 53.92543 Four figure longitude: -1.194395
1:25K map: SE5348
1:10K map: SE54NW
WOEID: 26353265
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Adjacent Domesday Book places
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References cited
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Created:
Monday 18th June 2012
Updated: Monday 18th June 2012
