SWYOR-2CC6C7: Roman Coin; probable contemporary copy illegible radiate or nummus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-2CC6C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin: a probable contemporary copy of a radiate or nummus of an unidentified emperor, dating from AD 260 - 410. The coin is 10.5mm diameter, 1.6mm thick and 0.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 10.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st December 2017 - Sunday 31st December 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3131

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Beal (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5324
Four figure Latitude: 53.70974077
Four figure longitude: -1.1985203
1:25K map: SE5324
1:10K map: SE52SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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