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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-A20E76
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy
Coin. Billon Tetradrachm of Diocletian (284-305), Alexandria mint; this coin was kindly identified for the finder by Craig Barclay. Issue of 284-296.
Obverse description: Bust laureate right, ?knot behind head.
Obverse inscription: [---]ANT.[---]
Reverse description: Female figure standing left holding item aloft right and stumping wicket left; symbols or letters lower right field.
Diameter: 23.2mm, Weight: 7.83gms, die axis:12
Class:
Billon Tetradrachm of Diocletian
Inscription:
obverse: [---]ANT.[---]
Subsequent actions
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: Circa AD 284
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.83 g
Diameter: 23.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM17679
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Alexandria, Egypt
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust laureate right, ?knot behind head
Obverse inscription: [---]ANT.[---]
Reverse description: Female figure standing left holding item aloft right and stumping wicket left
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: symbols or letters lower right field
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Willerby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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