SUSS-3F9524: Roman Coin, Probably As or Dupondius

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-3F9524

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A completely worn copper alloy disc, probably a Roman As or Dupondius coin, c. 37-293 AD. Nothing of the detail of either side remains to aid in a full identification.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 37
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.76 mm
Weight: 8.72 g
Diameter: 26.68 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 22nd April 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: Probably
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
Parish or ward: Steyning (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1510
Four figure Latitude: 50.878063
Four figure longitude: -0.366767
1:25K map: TQ1510
1:10K map: TQ11SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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