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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-7AB744

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a nummus of uncertain type dating to the period AD 330-402. Both faces are unclear due to the preservation of the coin. Mint uncertain. 16.47mm diameter. Weighs 2.08g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 16.47 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th August 2016

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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Uncertain
Reverse description: Uncertain
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
Parish or ward: Higham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ7072
Four figure Latitude: 51.42151911
Four figure longitude: 0.44362427
1:25K map: TQ7072
1:10K map: TQ77SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting on private farmland
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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

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