WAW-ADF03F: Roman coin: as or dupondius of an unknown Emperor which is now a pendant (obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-ADF03F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: Probably a copper-alloy as or dupondius dating to the first to third centuries AD. The reverse type is illegible. Probably mint of Rome. The coin has a circular perforation towards the edge probably making the coin into a pendant. The surface of the coin has an incomplete heavy mid brown/green patina, and where this patina is missing there is a dark green shiny patina.

Evidence of reuse: Pierced towards the edge.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.69 mm
Width: 23.41 mm
Thickness: 3.22 mm
Weight: 7.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 22nd April 2013 - Sunday 16th March 2014

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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: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Obverse description: The bust is not visible due to wear.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Reverse description: The reverse is not visible due to wear.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Alfrick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7452
Four figure Latitude: 52.16564945
Four figure longitude: -2.38154056
1:25K map: SO7452
1:10K map: SO75SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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