DOR-87ADA2: Roman coin: As of probable Antonine date

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-87ADA2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An As of probable late Antonine date ( c. AD 161 - 180 - Reece period 8). Little detail surviving.
Date: Late Roman - c. AD 161 - 180
Diameter: 22.76 mm
Weight: 7.13 g
Die axis: uncertain

Subsequent actions

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 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.13 g
Diameter: 22.76 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 016666

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antonine (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Head, right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Piddlehinton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7397
Four figure Latitude: 50.7719491
Four figure longitude: -2.38426361
1:25K map: SY7397
1:10K map: SY77NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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