BERK-9DFCA6: Roman copper alloy coin L. May no. 7

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-9DFCA6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus (Roman 4th - early 5th century). Diameter: 16.69mm; weight: 1.47g.

Notes:

Part of a dense scatter of Roman pottery, metalwork and tile.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 300
Date to: AD 402

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 16.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2005 - Sunday 1st May 2005

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Milton-Under-Whychwood

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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