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COIN
Unique ID: BH-4D6FD3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy As, dating from the 1st or 2nd century AD.
Diameter (sub-oval flan): 23.9mm; thickness: 1.3mm; weight: 2.11g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 2.11 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2013
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 13/33 - 17
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head right.
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: Unclear.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Clothall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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