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Unique ID: ESS-440A37
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of uncertain emperor. Reverse type unknown. Mint unknown. Die axis 6 o'clock. Worn.
Notes:
These coins were recovered during the 1970's. Essex County Council conducted an archaeological excavation of the area throughout the 1970's, however it is unknown the finder was working with the excavators or if these coins were retrieved by another means. The area was developed as a housing estate. The coins were passed to the Wickford (?Archaeological) Society, and subsequently passed to the Billericay Archaeological and Historical Society. The notes that accompanied the coins (dated 4/10/1978) states that "There is no doubt that this is not the complete collection. The silver denarius of Hadrian and the Cunobelin coins are not included for example". The coins are numbered 1-245, however only numbers 112-245 are present in this collection. It is unclear whether the missing coins have been misplaced, or sold at an earlier date.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 300
Date to: AD 400
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.42 g
Diameter: 19.47 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1970 - Sunday 1st January 1978
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Other reference: coin number 132
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust, right
Obverse inscription: illigible
Reverse description: Soldier with shield
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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