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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-58721B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy nummus possibly of Gratian dating to the period AD 378-383 (Reece period 20), Reverse type depicting a laurel wreath with lettering in the centre. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 378
Date to: Circa AD 383
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN [...]
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing uncertain text
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / V
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP1150
Four figure Latitude: 52.1481791
Four figure longitude: -1.84065755
1:25K map: SP1150
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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