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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-387087
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
TREASURE CASE : 2013 T907.
Two burnt and fused silver denarius of Roman date. Both coins are distorted and have been rendered illegible.
Richard Abdy states that, despite the lack of diagnostic detail remaining on the exposed surfaces of the coins, the diameter, traces of legend and bust seems to suggest denarii.
Date:
Roman
Dimensions:
Diameter: 18.7mm; Thickness: 6.1mm; Weight: 8.9g.
Notes:
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T907
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Weight: 8.9 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T907
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
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)
Parish or ward: Bempton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA1872
Four figure Latitude: 54.13031344
Four figure longitude: -0.19564586
1:25K map: TA1872
1:10K map: TA17SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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