SUSS-E6A712: Roman Coin : As or Dupondius of unknown emperor (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-E6A712

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman As or Dupondius, of an unknown Roman emperor (27 BC - 260 AD). The coin is heavily worn, very little detail survives. The coin has been heavily cleaned, resulting in loss of surface.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to landowner - for local display
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 27 BC
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.74 mm
Weight: 7.06 g
Diameter: 25.97 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Illegible.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: East Dean and Friston

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
Current location: Returned to landowner - for local display
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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