Coin

Unique ID: SWYOR-ECAA22

Object type certainty: Certain

Copper alloy Alexandrian tetradrachm. Reference: SNG Copenhagen 941-942.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 281
Date to: AD 282

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3 mm
Diameter: 18 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Tetradrachm [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Probus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Alexandria (Egypt) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: AK [M AVP] (greek pi)PO[BOC CEB]
Reverse description: Eagle right, wings open, wreath in beak.
Reverse inscription: [L] Z to left and right in field (dating it to year 7 of Probus' reign).

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Kirklees
Parish: Dewsbury

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE2521
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Gardening [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2005

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Ms Anna Marshall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Ian Leins - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 7th September 2005
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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