WMID-890E42: Roman coin: Incomplete As, of uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-890E42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy as, of uncertain emperor, but probably dating to the first to third centuries AD. The reverse type is illegible. Probably Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 20.6 mm
Thickness: 3.0 mm
Weight: 4.4 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: unclear
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: North Warwickshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wishaw (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1794
Four figure Latitude: 52.54359174
Four figure longitude: -1.75075962
1:25K map: SP1794
1:10K map: SP19SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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