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Unique ID: LEIC-10CF94
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy nummus, probably of 4th century AD. Obverse shows draped and diademed head of an emperor facing right, reverse type unclear due to heavy wear/corrosion.
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.70 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Notes:
Museum ID: JW1680; Collection of Roman coins from Swannington Parish
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 399
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Other reference: Museum ID: JW1680
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped and diademed head of emperor facing right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: [...]
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK4216
Four figure Latitude: 52.740005
Four figure longitude: -1.37935
1:25K map: SK4216
1:10K map: SK41NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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