LIN-81AAD2: Roman coin: nummus of an unknown late 3rd to early 5th century emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-81AAD2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of an unknown late 3rd to early 5th century AD emperor. Reverse type depicting figure standing facing left. Mint unknown. The coin is heavily worn and over half is missing.

Overall dimensions: 16.2mm in length, 11.31mm in width and 1.27g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 296
Date to: Circa AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.2 mm
Width: 11.31 mm
Weight: 1.27 g

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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Reverse description: Figure standing facing left.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Walcott (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1356
Four figure Latitude: 53.08926262
Four figure longitude: -0.31415948
1:25K map: TF1356
1:10K map: TF15NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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