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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-316FDE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of uncertain type, dating to the 3rd-4th century AD (Reece periods 16-21).
The partial coin is extremely worn on both faces, and is chipped and broken. The inscriptions are illegible. The obverse possibly depicts a laureated bust facing right. The reverse shows some light green patina.
The nummus measures 15mm in diameter and weighs 0.9g.
Potentialy similar examples from the PAS database are published in Sam Moorhead's 'A History of Roman Coinage in Britain' gives: SF-01E35C and ESS-85B21D.
Subsequent actions
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: Circa AD 315
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th May 2017
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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Constantius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Possible right facing laureate bust - very worn
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hunwick
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead, S. | 2013 | A history of Roman Coinage in Britain | Witham | Greenlight | 171-174 |
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