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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-A3F0C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A struck / hammered copper alloy barbarous radiate or nummus dating from circa AD260-400. The coin is worn. The reverse of the coin is illegible due to wear.
Diameter: 17.62mm. Thickness: 2.61mm. Weight: 2.1g. Die axis unknown.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.61 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17.62 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Sunday 14th October 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402)
Obverse description: Bust facing right, possibly female
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewsbury Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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