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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-E5DC1A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of uncertain emperor, dating to the period c. AD 330-402. Obverse and reverse illegible.
Obverse: Illegible; Unclear bust.
Reverse: Illegible.
Diameter: 12.7mm. Weight: 0.99g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th January 2019 - Sunday 13th January 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-1-9
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: Nummus, uncertain ruler, c. 330-402
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bust
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: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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