SWYOR-5049FD: Roman coin; illegible nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-5049FD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; an illegible nummus dating from AD 300 - 410. The reverse depicts a possible standing figure. The coin is 16.3mm diameter, 1.8mm thick and 1.29g.

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 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Thursday 21st January 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2806

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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate or diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: possible standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Hickleton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4705
Four figure Latitude: 53.5395511
Four figure longitude: -1.2922746
1:25K map: SE4705
1:10K map: SE40NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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