BH-08C8E7: Roman coin: Radiate or Nummus (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-08C8E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An unusual copper-alloy coin, which has the appearance of two coins stuck together but is probably a heavily worn and corroded Radiate or Nummus of late 3rd or 4th century AD date. Measures 21.2mm diameter by 2.1mm thick and weighs 2.64g.

Class: Radiate or Nummus

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
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: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.64 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th October 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/195 - 40

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: No remaining detail.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: No remaining detail.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stondon

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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