NARC-EE3972: Roman coin, a copper-alloy probable 3rd century radiate (obverse and reverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-EE3972

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a 3rd century radiate. The coin is corroded, in poor condition and is very worn.

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 300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th 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: Probably
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Single deity standing.
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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