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LEIC-7E50E6: Roman copper alloy pin head

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Unique ID: LEIC-7E50E6

Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy pin head, 8mm in diameter and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.77grams. The object is sub circular in form and section and is 'decorated' with at least four flattened areas which are sub circular in form. There is also a small circular scar where the pin itself would have sat.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Burton on the Wolds (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6021
Four figure Latitude: 52.783253
Four figure longitude: -1.111856
1:25K map: SK6021
1:10K map: SK62SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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