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COIN
Unique ID: SF-2F0B62
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete copper alloy Roman coin, probably an as, of Domitian, dating to the period AD 85-96 (Reece period 4). Possibly FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S-C reverse type, depicting Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. The coin was initially identified as a dupondius, but it appears to be an as.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 85
Date to: Exactly AD 96
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.94 mm
Weight: 8.26 g
Diameter: 26.25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: (Laureate?) head right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM [ ... ]
Reverse description: Possibly Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: ?[FO]RTV[NAE AVGVSTI S-C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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