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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-EF50A7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman dupondius, probably 2nd century.
A casting sprue is still visible.
Finders reference- no.5
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.03 mm
Weight: 7.5 g
Diameter: 23.38 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust right
Reverse description: standing figure
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (cast)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Aislaby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8508
Four figure Latitude: 53.561744
Four figure longitude: -0.71819
1:25K map: SE8508
1:10K map: SE80NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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