WMID-B40DD5: Roman Coin: Nummus of Uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-B40DD5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy, Roman, Nummus of uncertain emperor and uncertain date, but probably 3rd to 4th century. Obverse depicts possible bust right. Reverse depicts two standing figures, possibly. Mint: possibly Rome. Coin is in very poor condition.

Diameter: 16.6 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.7 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: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2014 - Sunday 28th September 2014

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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: Possibly
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Possible bust right
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Two standing figures possibly
Reverse inscription: -
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Hartlebury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8168
Four figure Latitude: 52.30977981
Four figure longitude: -2.280106
1:25K map: SO8168
1:10K map: SO86NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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