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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-A266CE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy As or Dupondius, very worn, 43-200AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Obverse description: Right facing laureate bust, inscription worn away
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Hoby with Rotherby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6518
Four figure Latitude: 52.75571041
Four figure longitude: -1.03832929
1:25K map: SK6518
1:10K map: SK61NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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