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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-78B8EF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A nearly completely illegible copper-alloy Roman dupondius or as of uncertain ruler, probably dating from the first to mid-third centuries AD. It is likely that this coin was issued by either Hadrian or of the Antonine dynasty. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 15 g
Diameter: 27.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st December 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bearded bust right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: near Chichester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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