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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-167767
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A late Roman copper alloy nummus of an unknown 4th to early 5th century emperor dating to c. AD 343-402. Reverse type depicting Victory walking left possibly with wreath. Mint unknown.
Overall dimensions: 17mm in diameter and 1.66g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 343
Date to: Exactly AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.66 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory walking left possibly holding wreath.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
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: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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