BH-97F841: Roman coin: dupondius or As

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-97F841

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy dupondius or as of 1st or 2nd century AD date. The surfaces are very worn and corroded. It measures 27mm in diameter, 3mm thick and weighs 10.47g.

Class: Dupondius or As

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 10.47 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th March 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 10/43 - 28

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.

Reverse description: Figure seated left.
Reverse inscription: No lettering visible.

Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Much Hadham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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