BH-4381F5: Roman coin: 4th to early 5th century Nummus (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-4381F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily worn and corroded fragment of a Roman coin - probably a 4th to early 5th century Nummus. Measures 17.5mm in diameter, 1.3mm thick and weighs 0.86g.

Class: Nummus (probably)

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 300
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th September 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 06/207 - 13

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: No remaining detail.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: No remaining detail.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: North Hertfordshire

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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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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