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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-EBF9C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy coin of uncertain date, probably not roman. This is possibly a halfpenny coin of George I, AD1714-1727, dating to AD1717-1724. Obverse is extremely worn but probably shows an unclear bust right. Obverse legend is completely illegible. Reverse is extremely worn but may show the downwards outstretched arm and shoulder of Britannia seated left. Reverse legend is completely illegible. Die axis is probably 10 or 11 o'clock. Weight is 8.17g, diameter is 26.9mm, thickness is 2.2mm.
Notes:
TR.LH.26.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MODERN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 8.17 g
Diameter: 26.9 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
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Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: East Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Soham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL6071
Four figure Latitude: 52.31379453
Four figure longitude: 0.34576422
1:25K map: TL6071
1:10K map: TL67SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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