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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-68D1D9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn Roman copper alloy nummus (AE3), possibly of the Emperor Aurelian and therefore dating to the period AD 270-275. CO CORDIA MILITVM reverse type showing Aurelian and Concordia clasping hands. Probably mint of Milan (AD 272-274). Reece Period 13. RIC 120; Cohen 61, Sear 11522.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 272
Date to: Circa AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Segsbury Camp, Wantage, Oxon 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possibly - Aurelian and Concordia facing each other, clasping hands. There is a star and the letter ‘S’, in the exergue.
Reverse inscription: CONCOR[DIA MILITVM]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: - // S
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Wantage (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4084
Four figure Latitude: 51.55347551
Four figure longitude: -1.42447023
1:25K map: SU4084
1:10K map: SU48SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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