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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-1230F6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman Coin: complete but heavily worn copper alloy as or dupondius of uncertain ruler, possibly Commodus (AD. 180-192), probably Antonine period (AD 138-193). Unclear reverse type with standing figure.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 180
Date to: Circa AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.3 g
Diameter: 27.46 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Saturday 31st March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7594
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bearded head right
Obverse inscription: [...]S ANT[...]
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Thoresby Area
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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