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BUC-048C3B: Roman coin: dupondius or as of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-048C3B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper-alloy dupondius or as of Hadrian, dating to the period AD 117-138 (Reece period 6).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 117
Date to: Exactly AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.3 g
Diameter: 30.96 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th September 2014

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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: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: Head right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Figure standing left.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Mentmore

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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