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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-1D62FD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and very worn Roman coin, either a radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period AD 260-402. Uncertain mint.
Obverse: Uncertain bust right?
Reverse: Uncertain reverse type, possibly two soldiers standing either side of one standard?
Diameter: 10.7mm. Weight: 0.53g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 10.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st December 2016 - Saturday 31st December 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-3-14
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Uncertain bust right?
Reverse description: Uncertain reverse type, possibly two soldiers standing either side of one standard?
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
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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