WMID-81FEA7: Roman coin: Nummus of uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-81FEA7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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

Diameter: 20.92 mm
Thickness: 2.14 mm
Weight: 3.5 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: 2.14 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 20.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2012 - Saturday 30th June 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: TG - Paper - Folder 38

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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear. Probable head facing right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Penkridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9113
Four figure Latitude: 52.714582
Four figure longitude: -2.134664
1:25K map: SJ9113
1:10K map: SJ91SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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