BUC-546632: Roman Coin

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-546632

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A worn and damaged copper alloy nummus with a laureate emperor

Class: Roman

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 300
Date to: AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17.47 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th November 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illeg

Reverse description: A standing figure
Reverse inscription: illeg

Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: North West Leicestershire (District)
To be known as: Snarestone

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Kathleen Manning @ CovMoles Dig
Current location: Retained by Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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