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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-39A8C9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy nummus of an uncertain ruler, probably, dating to AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type and mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 12.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 017392
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible or none
Reverse description: unclear
Reverse inscription: Illegible or none
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Overton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5150
Four figure Latitude: 51.24690047
Four figure longitude: -1.27070479
1:25K map: SU5150
1:10K map: SU55SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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