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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-34B660
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy.
Coin. Probably Greek, suggested date: 400-100 BC.
Obverse description: Bust/head right.
Reverse: Bull left.
Sam Moorhead kindly identified this coin which is in poor condition.
Diameter: 15.2mm, Weight: 1.79gms, die axis: 6.
Class: Probably Greek
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 400 BC
Date to: Circa 100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 15.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th March 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM17832
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Drachm
Obverse description: Bust/head right
Reverse description: Bull left
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
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: Middle Rasen
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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