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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-2440F4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably/possibly a Dupondius of an uncertain ruler. C.AD69-192, (Reece period uncertain). Reverse legend is illegible. Reverse shows Female standing holding vertical sceptre.
Obverse shows Head or bust right. Obverse legend is illegible. Condition is poor. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 10.86g, diameter is 29.8mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.86 g
Diameter: 29.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd August 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Head or bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Female standing holding vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Huntingdon District Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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