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Unique ID: PUBLIC-9362A2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A copper alloy Roman coin, probably an As or Dupondius of uncertain ruler. It is likely that this coin dates to c. 1st-c. mid-3rd century AD, however no detail remains to aid in a full identification.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 37
Date to: Circa AD 250
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.81 mm
Weight: 8.5 g
Diameter: 26.11 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th February 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.