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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-17F76A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period c. AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type depicting an uncertain figure standing.
Obverse: [...]; Head or bust right
Reverse: [...] S C; Uncertain figure standing
Diameter: 26.6mm. Weight: 9.77g. DA=12:12.
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 43
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.77 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd June 2015 - Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-7-89
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head or bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Uncertain figure standing.
Reverse inscription: [...] S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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.
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