Record ID: SWYOR-EC6321 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-EC6321

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Roman Coin: A Dupondius or As

A Roman copper alloy coin: A dupondius or as (23 BC-260 AD) of an uncertain emperor. The coin is very worn and much of it has been rendered illegible.

Thickness: 3.5mm; Diameter: 25.1mm; Weight: 9.84g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 23 BC
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 9.84 g
Diameter: 25.1 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Right facing bust with beard
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
Parish: Ackworth

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4617
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Mary Blevins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1666

References cited

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