BH-EE9E03: Denarius of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-EE9E03

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a silver Roman coin. Denarius of uncertain emperor. The remainder of the coin is heavily worn and corroded. It measures 16.5mm diameter by 2.1mm thick and weighs 1.39g.

Class: Denarius

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th October 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
Identified by: Mr Richard Garner

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 04/196 - 29

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare or laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: ..VS...
Reverse description: Standing figure.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Willington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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