Record ID: PUBLIC-F8CB94 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-F8CB94

Object type certainty: Certain

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Roman copper alloy coin

Spain; Hispania Utterior, Gades (Cadiz)

Bronze semis, 1^st century BC

Obv: Head of Hercules; rev: tuna fish

3.63g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3.63 g
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]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Semis (Roman Republic) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Republic [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Head of Hercules
Reverse description: tuna fish
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Newport
District: Newport
Parish: Caerleon

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: ST3390
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Other [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th June 2008 - Friday 21st August 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Simone Johnson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Simone Johnson - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2009.161

References cited

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