KENT-1EAD35: KENT-1EAD35. Roman Coin: Radiate or nummus of a 3rd or 4th century emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-1EAD35

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman nummus or radiate, struck in copper alloy. The surface of the coin is covered in corrosion. It is 12.49mm in diameter, 1.73mm thick and weighs 1 gram.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 215
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.73 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 12.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th August 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 - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Completely worn.
Obverse inscription: Completely wirn and illegible.
Reverse description: Completely worn.
Reverse inscription: Completely worn and illegible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
To be known as: Painter's Forstal

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

References cited

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

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