SWYOR-5E9D1E: Roman coin; probable dupondius

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-5E9D1E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; probably a dupondius dating from AD 41 - 260, but the coin is very worn and corroded and no details can be seen. It is 25.2mm long, 22.8mm wide and 2.1mm thick. 5.1g. The reverse is illegible.

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
Length: 25.2 mm
Width: 22.8 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 5.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th October 2014 - Thursday 4th December 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2453

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kirton in Lindsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9299
Four figure Latitude: 53.47969312
Four figure longitude: -0.61518044
1:25K map: SK9299
1:10K map: SK99NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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