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WEIGHT
Unique ID: NLM-AE4322
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy possible weight fragment. Cast fragment of a plano-convex discoid object, with a straight cut or broken edge, probably representing about one third of an object with an original diameter estimated as c.30mm. Fiercely abraded. The surface appearance closely resembles that of early Roman low denomination coins, and this feature commends an early date. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410
Diameter (as found): 27.2mm, Thickness: 6.8mm, Weight: 10.68gms
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 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.8 mm
Weight: 10.68 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th November 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM41472
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9414
Four figure Latitude: 53.614124
Four figure longitude: -0.58055124
1:25K map: SE9414
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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