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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-28BC06

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn and corroded Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as, possibly of Trajan and dating to circa AD 98-117 (Reece Period 5). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure, left, holding a spear or staff. Uncertain mint, probably Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 15.43 g
Diameter: 32.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th October 2018

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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: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Head, right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Standing figure, left (with spear or staff?)
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Castlethorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8043
Four figure Latitude: 52.07958892
Four figure longitude: -0.83403465
1:25K map: SP8043
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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