SUSS-78ABA3: Roman coin: Dupondius or As or unclear emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-78ABA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin, probably a dupondius of a third century emperor, reverse illegible, c.193-260 AD, edges worn and broken.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 6 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st July 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Middleton on Sea

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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