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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-164AE3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy Roman coin with a laureate bust facing right just visible

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.83 mm
Diameter: 18.39 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th August 2005

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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: Probably
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Billington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers event at Billington
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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