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Unique ID: DEV-43F2A0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman dupondius or as, possibly of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161) dating to c. AD 138-161, Reece Period 7.
Mint of Rome. Unclear reverse type depicting topless draped male figure, possibly Genius, possibly as RIC III Antoninus Pius 661
Measurements: 24.8mm diameter, 4.1mm thickness, weight 12.92g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 12.92 g
Diameter: 24.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th February 2021 - Sunday 7th February 2021
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Other reference: SCC Receipt 018955
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Genius of the Roman People, naked to the waist, standing, front, head right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST0603
Four figure Latitude: 50.81888882
Four figure longitude: -3.33577631
1:25K map: ST0603
1:10K map: ST00SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.