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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-CB39FE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy Roman coin; a corroded, illegible probable nummus dating from AD 294 - 402. Uncertain reverse. The coin is 10.1mm diameter, 1.9mm thick, 0.5g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 294
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 10.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th November 2018 - Sunday 4th November 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3298; finder's reference 218
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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Boroughbridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08836237
Four figure longitude: -1.38998669
1:25K map: SE4066
1:10K map: SE46NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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