Record ID: NARC-1A3857 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-1A3857

Object type certainty: Certain

A copper alloy dupondius or as. Very worn with some active corrosion, obscuring diagnostic detail. Possibly Marcus Aurelius or Hadrian.

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

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 AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 8.79 g
Diameter: 27 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]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Silvered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: bare or laureate bust right
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Northamptonshire
District: Daventry
Parish: Preston Capes

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP5653
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Julie Cassidy - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Julie Cassidy - [view all attributed records]

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