IOW-6D8B26: Roman Coin: Radiate or Nummus of Uncertain Type

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-6D8B26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

An incomplete and corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly a radiate or nummus. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint, c. AD 260-402.

Obverse: [...]; Illegible

Reverse: [...]; Illegible

Diameter: 16.9mm. Weight: 1.48g

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th April 2015 - Wednesday 8th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-7-61

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [...]

Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]

Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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