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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-F9F417

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two 4th Century Roman (copper-alloy) coins. Both coins are so badly worn that no details survive on either the obverse or the reverse. The weighs of the coins suggests that they are both nummus dating AD310-400. One coin measures 13.66mm in diameter, 0.80mm in thickness and weighs 0.66g. The other measures 13.26mm in diameter, 0.66mm in thickness and weighs 0.59g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 310
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: This coin has been so badly worn that no details survive
Obverse inscription: This coin has been so badly worn that no details survive
Reverse description: This coin has been so badly worn that no details survive
Reverse inscription: This coin has been so badly worn that no details survive

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Nr. Patching

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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