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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-F86CD4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
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: AD 343
Date to: AD 361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.56 mm
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 16.89 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: The bust of the emperor wearing a pearl diademed head dress and draped.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: A victory walking and holding a wreath.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Grafton Regis (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7546
Four figure Latitude: 52.107255
Four figure longitude: -0.906322
1:25K map: SP7546
1:10K map: SP74NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece, R. and James, S. | 1986 | Identifying Roman Coins | Seaby | 30 - 31 & 34 - 35 | figs; 113 & 150 |
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