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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-AEE034
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman Copper alloy coin, 16mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 1.66 grams. The coin has a green/brown patina and is missing some surface around its edges. The obverse shows right facing diademed bust, emperor not identified, no inscription is visible. The reverse shows victory? holding wreath with no visible inscription. Mint mark [P?]CON.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.66 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th August 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: right facing diademed bust
Reverse description: victory? holding wreath
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
Parish or ward: Earl Shilton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP4796
Four figure Latitude: 52.559813
Four figure longitude: -1.308139
1:25K map: SP4796
1:10K map: SP49NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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