LIN-446355: Roman coin: contemporary copy of an unidentified 4th century emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-446355

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A contemporary copy of a Roman copper alloy nummus of an unidentifiable Emperor (Reece period unknown), dating to AD 330 to 402. Reverse type illegible. Mint illegible.

The overall dimensions are as follows: 9.14mm in diameter, 1mm in thickness and 0.35g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 9.14 mm

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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Riseholme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9876
Four figure Latitude: 53.27194228
Four figure longitude: -0.5319266
1:25K map: SK9876
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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