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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-260035

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy coin dating from the Roman period: an as, emperor unknown, dating from 23 BC - AD 260. Obverse: bare or laureate head right. Reverse: standing figure left (Holding cornucopia?), SC in field. The coin has a diameter of 29.10mm, a thickness of 3.26mm, and weighs 10.52g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 23 BC
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.26 mm
Weight: 10.52 g
Diameter: 29.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th July 2019 - Saturday 13th July 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3625

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare or laureate head right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure left, possibly holding cornucopia
Reverse inscription: [...] // SC in field
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
District: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Town (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE1124
Four figure Latitude: 53.71230619
Four figure longitude: -1.83481757
1:25K map: SE1124
1:10K map: SE12SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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