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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-CAB57A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and corroded Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as dating to the period AD 238-260 (Reece period 12). Mars/Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear reverse type.
Obverse: [ ... ]; Bust right
Reverse: [ ... ]; Mars/Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear
Diameter: 21.6mm. Weight: 3.96g. DA=12:12.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 238
Date to: Exactly AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.96 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-1-205
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Mars/Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear
Reverse inscription: [ ... ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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.
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