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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-5CD454
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as, probably dating to the 2nd century AD. Illegible reverse type. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: Bust right
Reverse: Illegible
Daimeter: 30.3mm. Weight: 12.79g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 12.79 g
Diameter: 30.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-4-188
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Reverse description: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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