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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-E986B4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: nummus of probably Gratian minted in an unknown mint between 367 and 383 AD. Unknown reverse.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 383
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 18.39 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th April 2011
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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a diadem and is cuirassed and draped.
Obverse inscription: DN GR[ ]
Reverse description: Standing figure holding a sceptre and possibly a shield.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Brailes (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP3041
Four figure Latitude: 52.066565
Four figure longitude: -1.56378
1:25K map: SP3041
1:10K map: SP34SW
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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