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LEIC-7D7996: Roman copper alloy pin head

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Unique ID: LEIC-7D7996

Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy pin, 34mm long, 14mm in diameter and with a weight of 10.69g.

The object has a circular cross sectioned shaft, 4mm in diameter, which is incomplete. At its upper edge it has a slight raised collar which sits below its bi-conically shaped, circular cross sectioned head. The object is quite worn and any decoration is not visible. It is similar in form to IOW-31C631 LVPL-0F3C14 YORYM-7A89E6.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 10.69 g
Diameter: 14 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: Melton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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