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Unique ID: SOM-B11455
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy dupondius or as of Hadrian dating to the period AD 117 to 138 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type depicting standing female figure. Minted at Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 7.8 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007 - Monday 31st December 2007
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Other reference: SCC receipt 17033
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing female figure facing left raising right hand and holding long transverse item in right.
Reverse inscription: Illegible, S-[C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST2225
Four figure Latitude: 51.01906301
Four figure longitude: -3.11340512
1:25K map: ST2225
1:10K map: ST22NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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