LON-425B57: A Roman copper alloy copy ('minim'), probably of the period 275-285 AD (Reece Period 14).

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-425B57

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy copy, probably of the period 275-285 AD (Reece Period 14). Obverse and reverse show traces of design, unassignable to any one type or issuer. Weight: 0.44g. Diameter: 8.19mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 8.19 mm

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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
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possibly a horse, possibly Emperor spearing a fallen horseman
Reverse inscription: Illegible [FEL TEMP REPARTIO]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Hounslow (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Syon (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1776
Four figure Latitude: 51.47087859
Four figure longitude: -0.31689029
1:25K map: TQ1776
1:10K map: TQ17NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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