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COIN
Unique ID: BH-227582
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Class:
Nummus (Half Centenionalis)
Sub class: Barbarous
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Ascribed Culture:
Date from: AD 350
Date to: AD 353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th October 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 06/270 - 12
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
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Two Victories facing each other, holding a wreath inscribed VOT V (sic.).
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE]
Reverse mint mark: Not visible.
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: East Hertfordshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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