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COIN
Unique ID: BH-ABF2A5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn copper-alloy nummus of an uncertain emperor, probably dating to the third century. Uncertain reverse possibly depicting a figure standing left. Mint unclear.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2017 - Wednesday 1st November 2017
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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: Uncertain - 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Standing figure facing left?
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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