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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-3B7156
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper alloy dupondius of Vespasian, Rome, 69-79.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 69
Date to: AD 79
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 12.51 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: right facing radiate bust
Obverse inscription: [V]ESPASIANAVGCOSIIII
Reverse description: standing female figure
Reverse inscription: D[.]VC[..]?
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: not present
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
To be known as: Wymeswold
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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