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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-0B6DB4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy dupondius or as of Faustina Junior, dating to the period AD 145-175.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 145
Date to: Circa AD 175
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 21 g
Diameter: 28.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2014.102
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Faustina II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Figure standing with transverse sceptre or measure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Welford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4074
Four figure Latitude: 51.46356553
Four figure longitude: -1.42560141
1:25K map: SU4074
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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