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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-360F2A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; probably a large nummus (AE1) of uncertain ruler and type, dating from AD 296 - 317 (Reece Period 15). It is corroded and illegible. It is 21.8mm diameter, 2.9mm thick and 4.59g.

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 317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 4.59 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd November 2016 - Wednesday 2nd November 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: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Tetrarchic Ruler (uncertain issuer)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0494
Four figure Latitude: 53.43253639
Four figure longitude: -0.43608164
1:25K map: TF0494
1:10K map: TF09SW
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

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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