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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-DC9252
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a nummus of the fourth century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 11.99 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th March 2009
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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
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Possibly emperor laureate or diademed facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Probably a soldier standing with spear and shield.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lowick (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9679
Four figure Latitude: 52.400604
Four figure longitude: -0.590414
1:25K map: SP9679
1:10K map: SP97NE
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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