NARC-4AD2A5: A copper alloy nummus of uncertain emperor, dates to 388 - 402 A.D.

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-4AD2A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus which is very poorly preserved. Dates between 388 - 402 A.D. It is not possible to say which emperor this was minted under as there were a succesion of emperors at this period of time. Similar to NARC-0F8695.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 388
Date to: AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.63 mm
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 16.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Emperor looking left, wearing a diademed head dress. Clean shaven.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: A victory running left. Possibly holding wreath in right hand?
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9878
Four figure Latitude: 52.391263
Four figure longitude: -0.561321
1:25K map: SP9878
1:10K map: SP97NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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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