LIN-1EEBD1: Roman copper alloy coin, probably an As

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-1EEBD1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An illegible early Roman copper alloy coin, probably an as. A worn bust facing right is visible on the obverse. The reverse is illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.29 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th January 2019 - Sunday 6th January 2019

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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Obverse description: Unclear bust right, possibly Hadrian?
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Norton Disney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8559
Four figure Latitude: 53.12140904
Four figure longitude: -0.73132634
1:25K map: SK8559
1:10K map: SK85NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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