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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-AD1162
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy as, possibly of Hadrian (AD 117-138). Reece period 6. Rome.
Obverse: [ ]; Unclear bust right
Reverse: Illegible
Diameter: 26.3mm. Weight: 8.38g.
Notes:
This is a very tentative identification.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 117
Date to: Exactly AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.38 g
Diameter: 26.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th July 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-347
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
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: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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