WAW-63A374: Roman coin: copper-alloy dupondius of an unknown Emperor (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-63A374

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy dupondius dating to the first to 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 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 27.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders Reference: DB AF 1

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Seated figure, facing left, otherwise the details are not clear.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Kineton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3450
Four figure Latitude: 52.147247
Four figure longitude: -1.504535
1:25K map: SP3450
1:10K map: SP35SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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