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COIN
Unique ID: SF-3AE892
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A very worn, copper-alloy Roman as of unclear Flavian Emperor, probably dating to the period AD 69-81 (Reece period 4). Illegible reverse type.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 81
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.94 mm
Weight: 6.3 g
Diameter: 25.61 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Flavian (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Unclear laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]VS[...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Lidgate
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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