WMID-66960C: Roman coin: Probable As of uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-66960C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete heavily worn copper alloy probable As of uncertain Emperor but of 1st to 2nd Century AD dating. Reverse type uncertain. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 27.2 mm
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 6.2 g

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 199

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: unclear
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Essington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9303
Four figure Latitude: 52.62471511
Four figure longitude: -2.10484252
1:25K map: SJ9303
1:10K map: SJ90SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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