WMID-93ACF8: Roman coin: Incomplete probable As of uncertain Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-93ACF8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy probable As, of uncertain Emperor but probably of first to third centuries AD dating. Mint uncertain.

Diameter: 23.8 mm
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 9.7 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: 4.3 mm
Weight: 9.7 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th April 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Probably a bare head facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Probably two standing figures
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: Staffordshire (County)
District: Tamworth (District)
Parish or ward: Bolehall (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1903
Four figure Latitude: 52.62443327
Four figure longitude: -1.72075601
1:25K map: SK1903
1:10K map: SK10SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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