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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-D72BF5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy possible nummus of uncertain ruler (c. AD 330 - 402). Barely visible bust right. Reverse illegible.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Boxford
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 10.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th May 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: MD159
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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: (?Diademed) bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
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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