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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-023195
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Two copper alloy Roman coins; both nummi dating from AD 294 - 402.
1. Illegible nummus with damaged edge, possibly a contemporary copy. Bust right. Reverse and legends illegible. 14.8mm diameter, 1.9mm thick and 1.0g.
2. Contemporary copy of a nummus. Details illegible. 8.9mm diameter, 2.1mm thick and 0.58g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th May 2016 - Sunday 29th May 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2944
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Spalford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK8369
Four figure Latitude: 53.21159167
Four figure longitude: -0.75861351
1:25K map: SK8369
1:10K map: SK86NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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