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Record ID: LVPL-1C3B62
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An elongated rod of iron of uncertain form. Possibly a nail shank. Weight before cleaning: 28.18g; width: 19mm; length: 59mm. This object was found as part of Treasure Case 2012 T406, consisting of 101 Roman silver coins of the denomination known as a denarius (plural denarii ) and 2 copper alloy coins of the denomination known as a sestertius (plural sestertii). The earliest coin in the group is a legionary denarius of Mark Antony (issued c. 32BC-31BC) and the latest a denarius of Commodus dated to AD 190-191. The chronological spread is thus consistent with a hoard of late sec…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knutsford area', grid reference and parish protected.