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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-7A304E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy coin; a dupondius which is almost entirely illegible, dating from 23 BC - AD 260. The radiate bust faces right and is probably bearded. There is a standing figure on the reverse. The coin is 27.7mm diameter, 3.8mm thick and 13g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 23 BC
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 27.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2015 - Saturday 19th September 2015
Rally details.
This object was found at Boxted 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2752
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: Langham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0233
Four figure Latitude: 51.95877794
Four figure longitude: 0.9385525
1:25K map: TM0233
1:10K map: TM03SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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