LVPL-06D268: Roman nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-06D268

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published Find published

A copper-alloy nummus, probably around AD 330-402 with unclear laureate or diademed bust right and illegible reverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012

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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 (AD 260 - 402)
Obverse description: Laureate or diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [ ]

Reverse inscription: [ ]

Reverse mint mark: Illegible, but possibly a standing figure
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wetwang

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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