LIN-92ACA7: Roman copper alloy stud

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STUD

Unique ID: LIN-92ACA7

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A Roman copper alloy stud. The head is oval, convex, and appears to have had green coloured enamel in the centre. Most of the enamel is now missing, but traces survive. A short, curved, incomplete shank of circular section extends from the centre of the reverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight: 3.09 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Caistor

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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