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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-952076
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy probable Roman coin; an illegible Dupondius or As dating from AD 41 - 260. The coin is 25.4mm diameter, 3.7mm thick and 6.82g. The edge of the coin is chipped and part is missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 6.82 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Thursday 16th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2398
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: (bust right)
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: (cross)
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Catton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7054
Four figure Latitude: 53.97733215
Four figure longitude: -0.93418668
1:25K map: SE7054
1:10K map: SE75SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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