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BH-BAC266: Roman coin: As of the Flavian dynasty

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-BAC266

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper-alloy as of the Flavian dynasty, AD 69-96.

The coin is very worn and corroded. It measures 25.2mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighs 4.7g.

Class: As

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 69
Date to: Exactly AD 96

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th February 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 10/38 - 333

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Flavian (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Head right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Figure standing left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: North Bedfordshire

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BH
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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