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COIN
Unique ID: NCL-7D6997
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A probable dupondius or as of early Roman date, c. 43-200.
The coin is very worn with an evenly pitted surface. The hint of a bust in profile to the right suggests Roman coin, though it is feasible that the coin is of a Georgian issue.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.31 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 24.82 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006 - Friday 1st January 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Newcastle upon Tyne (Metropolitan District)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Blakelaw (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ2167
Four figure Latitude: 54.99713966
Four figure longitude: -1.6732789
1:25K map: NZ2167
1:10K map: NZ26NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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