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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-66D8D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy clipped nummus? 8mm in diameter, 1mm thick with a weight of 0.35grams. The coin is in fair condition, being worn and clipped, and has a brown/red patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th October 2002

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 989

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: part of right facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: none present
Reverse description: possible soldier
Reverse inscription: none present

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: Gaddesby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7111
Four figure Latitude: 52.69204
Four figure longitude: -0.950953
1:25K map: SK7111
1:10K map: SK71SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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