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Numismatics.org Coin Data: Definitions and Our Site's Equivalents

coin_id The unique URI of the coin on Nomisma.org or OCRE. Coin Link
authority_name The name of the authority responsible for the coin (e.g., the emperor). Authority
authority_uri The Nomisma URI corresponding to the authority Authority Linki
mint_name The name of the mint where the coin was struck Mint
mint_uri The Nomisma URI corresponding to the mint. Mint Location
denomination_name The name of the coin's denomination. Denomination
denomination_uri The Nomisma URI corresponding to the denomination. Denomination link
obverse_desc Description of the obverse iconography and legend. Coins obverse
reverse_desc Description of the reverse iconography and legend. Coins reverse
image_url_obverse URL link to the original source of the obverse image.
image_url_reverse URL link to the original source of the reverse image.
findspot_name Repository Location
findspot_uri The Nomisma or Pleiades URI corresponding to the findspot. Konum Linki
geospatial_lat Latitude coordinate of the mint or findspot. Coin locations
geospatial_long Longtitude coordinate of the mint or findspot. Coin locations
start_date The start year of minting (BC/AD) Year of Minting (Displayed adjacently)
end_date The end year of minting (BC/AD). End Year (Displayed adjacently)
source_citation Citation to the source and bibliographic references. Headings