NARC-DF69D6: Roman coin, a 3rd century radiate or a 4th century nummus (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-DF69D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and corroded Roman coin, almost certainly a late 3rd century radiate or 4th century nummus.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6164
Four figure Latitude: 52.270781
Four figure longitude: -1.107476
1:25K map: SP6164
1:10K map: SP66SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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