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Unique ID: SUSS-0D9B88
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman dupondius or as dating from the first to mid-third century AD. Reverse type unknown depicting standing figure. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 250
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 8.14 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st December 2011
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Unclear bust right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.