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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-011F07

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Uncertain nummus dated to 300-400 bust facing right [...] / negative image of the bust [...]

This coin is an error in the minting process called a brockage, whereby and already minted coin has stuck to the die and left its impression on the following coin.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2012 - Tuesday 1st January 2013

Personal details

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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 - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: bust facing right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: negative image of the bust
Reverse inscription: […]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
Parish or ward: Highnam (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8019
Four figure Latitude: 51.86921261
Four figure longitude: -2.2918821
1:25K map: SO8019
1:10K map: SO81NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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