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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-062CF1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: an as or dupondius of an unknown Emperor, mint and reverse. It probably dates to the mid to late 2nd century when considering the hair style of the bust.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 147
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.39 g
Diameter: 27.83 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Tuesday 2nd February 2010
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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
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Obverse description: Female bust facing right, hair in a bun at the nape of the neck.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: A figure, possibly on horseback.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tunbridge Wells (District)
Parish or ward: Lamberhurst (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ6637
Four figure Latitude: 51.108261
Four figure longitude: 0.369914
1:25K map: TQ6637
1:10K map: TQ63NE
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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