LIN-078750: Late Roman copper alloy nummus

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Unique ID: LIN-078750

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A probable late Roman copper alloy nummus. Both sides of the coin have been filed away, though on one side appears to be the letter ]D/P[.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

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

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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: ]?D[
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Spilsby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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