NARC-DC6236: Roman coin: Dupondius of Commodus

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-DC6236

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn 2nd-century Roman copper-alloy dupondius of Commodus which has suffered from circumferential loss through wear

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 180
Date to: AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.5 mm
Width: 20.6 mm
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference 91

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust, bearded and facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Female personification standing facing, head left, holding cornucopiae in left hand, right arm outstretched
Reverse inscription: Illegible / S C (in field)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Harpole (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6859
Four figure Latitude: 52.225016
Four figure longitude: -1.005913
1:25K map: SP6859
1:10K map: SP65NE
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: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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