NARC-B81E82: Roman coin: Copper alloy nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-B81E82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy late Roman nummus. It is highly corroded.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd March 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible. Possibly figure standing left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7156
Four figure Latitude: 52.19767149
Four figure longitude: -0.96262933
1:25K map: SP7156
1:10K map: SP75NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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