WMID-756816: WMID-756816: Roman coin: Probable nummus of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-756816

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus, of uncertain Emperor, probably of 4th Century AD dating. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 24.15 mm
Thickness: 2.13 mm
Weight: 5.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.13 mm
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 24.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 10th September 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: TG - 1671

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Obverse description: Head facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible

Reverse description: Probably standing figure. C to the right.
Reverse inscription: illegible

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: North Rauceby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0046
Four figure Latitude: 53.001992
Four figure longitude: -0.511296
1:25K map: TF0046
1:10K map: TF04NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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