DENO-D9A282: Roman coin; indistinct nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-D9A282

Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin; struck copper nummus of 4th century date. This coin is too worn to clearly identify. Obv. Diademed bust of emperor facing right Inscription illegible Rev. Standing figure Inscription illegible Mintmark illegible Diameter 17.4mm, thickness 1.4mm, weight 2.12g

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 296
Date to: AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1988 - Tuesday 1st January 2008

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E5911 (coin 60)

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust of emperor facing right
Obverse inscription: Inscription illegible

Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: Inscription illegible

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Mintmark illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Cromwell area

Spatial coordinates


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

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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