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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-519C91

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy radiate nummus, 18mm in diameter, 1mm thick and weighing 1.64grams. The coin is very worn and has some surface missing. It has a dark brown, uneven patina. The obverse shows right facing bearded radiate bust with traces of an inscription [...]TO[...]VS, possibly Victorinus? The reverse shows a standing female figure with possible traces of inscription that can't be made out.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.64 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th October 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Victorinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: right facing bearded radiate bust
Obverse inscription: [...]TO[...]VS
Reverse description: standing female figure

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Kirby Bellars (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7117
Four figure Latitude: 52.74596864
Four figure longitude: -0.94965856
1:25K map: SK7117
1:10K map: SK71NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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