DEV-571CD7: DEV-571CD7 Roman as or dupondius

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-571CD7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is an as or dupondius of first or second century date. The emperor is possibly Vespasian (69v - 79 AD).

Class: As or dupondius

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 79

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.12 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011

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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: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Emperor right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Standing figure advancing left
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Bickington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX8072
Four figure Latitude: 50.535428
Four figure longitude: -3.694645
1:25K map: SX8072
1:10K map: SX82NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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