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Unique ID: HAMP-3F4EC3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy dupondius of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to the period AD 95-96 (Reece Period 4). FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II.1, p. 325, no. 801.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 95
Date to: Exactly AD 96
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.4 mm
Width: 26.2 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 11.74 g
Diameter: 27.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2012
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Other reference: E3572; Weekend Wanderers USA Tour September 2012
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP C[AES DOMIT AV]G GE[R]M COS XVII CENS (PER P P)
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding a rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: [FORTVNA AVGVSTI] S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 801
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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