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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-F18520
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Uncertain Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a worn as dating to the period c. AD 41-250
Obverse: [ ]; Illegible
Reverse: [ ]; Illegible
The coin has been pierced close to edge with a circular hole, c. 2.6mm in diameter.
Diameter: 22.1mm. Weight: 2.83g.
Evidence of reuse: The coin has been pierced close to edge with a circular hole, c. 2.6mm in diameter
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: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 250
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.83 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th May 2015 - Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-3-77
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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
No references cited so far.
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