SWYOR-AFF107: Corroded stack of four fused Roman Coins; nummi

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-AFF107

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Four Roman copper alloy coins; Nummi, found fused together in a stack and dating from AD 300 - 400. One visible face is illegible, but the other is a female bust, probably Theodora, so dating from AD 337 - 350. The agglomeration is 17.02 mm long, 16.16 mm wide, 6.62 mm thick and weighs 5.48 g. The Theodora coin is 13.6mm diameter and 1.8mm thick.

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 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 4
Weight: 5.48 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Thursday 8th November 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Form No 003273

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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Theodora
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Female bust right, draped
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4971
Four figure Latitude: 54.13252014
Four figure longitude: -1.25160087
1:25K map: SE4971
1:10K map: SE47SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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