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Unique ID: BH-BA4C71
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 139 - 180) or Commodus (AD 175 - 192).
Diameter: 24.9mm; thickness: 3.8mm. Weight: 11.3g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 139
Date to: Exactly AD 192
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 11.3 g
Diameter: 24.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/61 - 21
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Figure seated left on throne.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.