WAW-9146A3: Roman coin: copper-alloy as of an unknown Emperor (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-9146A3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy as dating to the first to mid third centuries AD. The reverse type is illegible. Probably Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.2 g
Diameter: 26.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th September 2012 - Tuesday 27th November 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: The bust is possibly laureate, facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: The reverse is not visible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
Parish or ward: Weston under Wetherley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3568
Four figure Latitude: 52.309004
Four figure longitude: -1.488065
1:25K map: SP3568
1:10K map: SP36NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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