SOMDOR-C84B31: Roman Coin: Unidentified Dupondius or As

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-C84B31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn dupondius or as, probably 1st or early 2nd century in date as the bust appear to be clean-shaven.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 43
Date to: Ante AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.84 mm
Weight: 7.46 g
Diameter: 21.73 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Obverse description: Clean-shaven bust, right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure (faint)
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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