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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-7FA239
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin fragment. Possibly a nummus; if so, most likely of the House of Constantine (306-361), probably an issue of 330-361
Obverse description: head laureate right.
Reverse description: Draped figure, possibly standing left.
Diameter: 12.7mm, Weight: 0.47gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 330
Date to: Exactly AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th December 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM48974
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: head laureate right.
Reverse description: Draped figure, possibly standing left.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Gainsborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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