SUSS-E0AC69: An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus, AD.300-400.

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-E0AC69

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus, AD.300-400.The coin is extremely worn and corroded making the emperor illegible, possibly laureate, bearded Bust right.

Reverse illegible.

It measures 19.6mm diameter, 2.9mm thick and weighs 3.21 grams.

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: 2.9 mm
Weight: 3.21 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd October 2016 - Monday 3rd October 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Yapton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9603
Four figure Latitude: 50.81859848
Four figure longitude: -0.63857526
1:25K map: SU9603
1:10K map: SU90SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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