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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-21CD64
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman coin, probably a copper-alloy nummus, c. AD 330-402
Obverse: [ ... ]; Unclear bust right
Reverse: [ ... ]; Unclear
Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 1.64g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 330
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.64 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th August 2016 - Sunday 14th August 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-1-250
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: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: [ ... ]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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