DEV-035B36: Roman Coin: Dupondius of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-035B36

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a dupondius dating from c. AD 69 - 192. There is an unclear head right on the obverse and possibly an unclear figure on the reverse. (Checked by SM)

Notes:

Finder's ref: site two, no. 16

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.72 g
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Obverse description: Unclear head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possibly a standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
To be known as: DEVON

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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