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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-3F0AD4
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Irregular copper alloy coin or coin blank, either a blank from c.275-86 or a very poorly struck radiate imitation from the same period, irregular shape, weight 3.07g, maximum diameter c.17-18mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 286
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.07 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th October 2012 - Monday 12th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 56910
Other reference: KLMD112012
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Grimston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7322
Four figure Latitude: 52.767885
Four figure longitude: 0.562826
1:25K map: TF7322
1:10K map: TF72SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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