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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 200
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 10.47 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th March 2010
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Other reference: Ver 10/43 - 28
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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