WMID-F0C997: Roman coin: Nummus of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-F0C997

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy nummus of uncertain Emperor, but probably of late 4th Century AD dating. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 13.6 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.4 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: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 13.6 mm

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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: probable bust 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: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa

Spatial coordinates


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 searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Audit data

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

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