SWYOR-A09A9E: Roman coin; illegible 4th century nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-A09A9E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; probably a 4th century nummus, reverse type illegible. The coin is 13.3mm diameter, 1.5mm thick and 0.76g.

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: 1.5 mm
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th April 2016 - Sunday 24th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2887

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: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: (bust right)
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
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: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Darrington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4820
Four figure Latitude: 53.67427378
Four figure longitude: -1.27488175
1:25K map: SE4820
1:10K map: SE42SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: CTTS outing
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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