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Unique ID: SOM-55AE03
Object type certainty: Certain
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A corroded Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 50-250 (uncertain Reece period). Unclear reverse type depicting a probable standing figure. Probably Mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 250
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.5 mm
Width: 22.7 mm
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 5.45 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th August 2013
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Other reference: SCC receipt 22391
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: [...], S C?
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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