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COIN
Unique ID: BH-CF85B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Two worn nummi of uncertain emperors dating to the fourth century. Illegible reverses, uncertain mints.
1 - 11.9mm diameter; 0.72 grams.
2 - 13mm diameter, 0.89 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 402
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th April 2018 - Wednesday 11th April 2018
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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: Uncertain - 4th century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL2540
Four figure Latitude: 52.04431072
Four figure longitude: -0.17877547
1:25K map: TL2540
1:10K map: TL24SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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