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Unique ID: SUSS-4008DD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper-alloy Roman dupondius or as of uncertain emperor, dating from the first to mid-third century AD. Reece period unknown, mint of Rome. Almost all the details on this coin are illegible except for a very degraded bust on the obverse, although the reverse appears to depict a standing figure facing left, with right arm outstretched.
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: 4.28 mm
Weight: 21.12 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th April 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Reverse description: Standing figure facing left, right arm outstretched
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.