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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-834614
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin fragment.Dupondius of an indeterminate early Roman ruler, probably issue of 43-200.
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: possibly [---]CIT[---]
Reverse description: Figure standing left.
Diameter (in excess of): 21.7mm, Weight: 4.37gms, die axis: possibly 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.37 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM34412
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Radiate bust rigjht
Obverse inscription: possibly [---]CIT[---]
Reverse description: Figure standing left.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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