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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-04A990
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and corroded Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period c. AD 117-192. Uncertain mint.
Obverse: [...]; Unclear bust/head right
Reverse: [...]; Illegible
Diameter: 25.9mm. Weight: 7.08g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.08 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th February 2015 - Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-7-21
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bust / head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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