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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-23C6B5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper Coin. As of Domitian as Augustus (81-96) (Reece Period 4).
Obverse:: [--] AVG GERM [--]; Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription:
Reverse description: [ ](OR?)[ ]; Possibly Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 27.6mm, Weight: 8.80gms, die axis: 6.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 81
Date to: Circa AD 96
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.8 g
Diameter: 27.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM18689
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [--]AVG GERM[--]
Reverse description: Possibly Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [ ](OR?)[ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bishop Burton
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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