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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-D87B4A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A very worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period c.AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type possibly depicting a standing figure left? Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.04 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th November 2016 - Sunday 27th November 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear (laureate?) head or bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear, possible standing figure?
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
To be known as: Catton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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