YORYM-7ECD55: Roman coin : Nummus or radiate of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-7ECD55

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy radiate, probably barbarous. There is a large lump of iron corrosion on the obverse surface.

Subsequent actions

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: 4.8 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th November 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Dunnington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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