SUSS-5A4B13: Roman Coin: Dupondius or As of Uncertain Ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-5A4B13

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn core of a copper alloy Roman dupondius or as of uncertain first to mid-third century ruler. Reverse type illegible, depicting a standing figure. Mint probably of Rome. It is possible to see traces of drapery on the obverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 9.7 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Illegible bust probably right, with some drapery visible.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0807
Four figure Latitude: 50.85244438
Four figure longitude: -0.46711013
1:25K map: TQ0807
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed as 'Autumn 2012'
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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