NMS-CD7062: Roman coin: Nummus of 4th century

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-CD7062

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Worn and corroded copper alloy Roman nummus coin. Obverse; diademed bust facing right. Reverse; standing figure with letter(s) in left field and mint mark [.]V[.] below an exergue line. Insufficient detail survives for the coin to be properly attributed. Circa 300-400 AD.

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: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 14.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 23rd October 2015 - Friday 23rd October 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 28370
Other reference: GC

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: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure. Letter(s) in left field, mint mark below exergue line.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: [.]//[.]V[.]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Barnham Broom (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0808
Four figure Latitude: 52.6298811
Four figure longitude: 1.07201796
1:25K map: TG0808
1:10K map: TG00NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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