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COIN
Unique ID: NCL-79BCA7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Notes:
SF 161
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980 - Monday 1st January 1990
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Draped emperor wearing diadem facing right.
Obverse inscription: [...]CRIS[...]VS[..]GG
Reverse description: Votive wreath with inscription within
Reverse inscription: VOT/XV/[M]VL[...]/[...]
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Tyneside (Metropolitan District)
District: North Tyneside (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Near Backworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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