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Unique ID: SOM-5375AD
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of uncertain late fourth century emperor dationg to AD 361-402. Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure facing left, left hand reaching down. Unclear mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 361
Date to: Exactly AD 402
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2016 - Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Other reference: SCC receipt 19094
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standng figure facing left, left hand reaching down.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.