LANCUM-0F2278: Worn and fragmentary silver denarius

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-0F2278

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Worn fragment from a Roman silver denarius (c. 27 BC - 250 AD). Obverse of right-facing bust. The fragment is 16.15mm in length, 12.41mm in width and 2.45mm in thickness. It weighs 1.08g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 27 BC
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.15 mm
Width: 12.41 mm
Thickness: 2.45 mm
Weight: 1.08 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5399

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Numismatic data

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Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
Parish or ward: Holme St. Cuthbert (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY0949
Four figure Latitude: 54.82754001
Four figure longitude: -3.41803711
1:25K map: NY0949
1:10K map: NY04NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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