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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-85C516
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy coin, probably a radiate or nummus of an uncertain ruler. Thecoin is in poor,corroded condition, is 17mm in diameter and weighs 2.44g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2714
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate or nummus
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain (AD 260 - 402)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Corroded
Reverse description: Corroded
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
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: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK7016
Four figure Latitude: 52.73711076
Four figure longitude: -0.9646827
1:25K map: SK7016
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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