SWYOR-355548: Roman Coin; probable nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-355548

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly an as or dupondius of unclear type, dating to the period c.AD 41-260. Illegible reverse type. Unclear mint.

It is 24mm diameter, 2.7mm thick and 4.3g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th October 2016 - Wednesday 19th October 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2988

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unclear head in high relief right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possible standing figure?
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Tickhill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6095
Four figure Latitude: 53.44835692
Four figure longitude: -1.09804647
1:25K map: SK6095
1:10K map: SK69NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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