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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-C3A051

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin, 19mm in diameter, 2mm thick with a weight of 3.47grams. The coin has been struck on an oval flan and is missing some inscription, but is otherwise in good condition with a blackish patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.47 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th November 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
Ruler/issuer: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bearded radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMPCLA[VDIVSAVG]
Reverse description: Draped female holding cornucopia and patera?
Reverse inscription: AV?
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Harborough (District)
Parish or ward: Cotesbach (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5382
Four figure Latitude: 52.433416
Four figure longitude: -1.221867
1:25K map: SP5382
1:10K map: SP58SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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