WMID-E27DBA: Roman coin: nummus of an unknown emperor (contemporary copy)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-E27DBA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus depicting an unknown emperor dating to c. AD 300-410. Unclear reverse type owing to post deposition damage.

Overall dimensions: 18.39mm in diameter and 2.46g 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 300
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.46 g
Diameter: 18.39 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unspecified ruler (contemporary copy)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust left.
Reverse description: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Essington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9603
Four figure Latitude: 52.62474613
Four figure longitude: -2.06052471
1:25K map: SJ9603
1:10K map: SJ90SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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