CORN-4EE4D5: dupondius of Hadrian (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-4EE4D5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy dupondius, possibly of Hadrian (AD 117-138). Reece period 6 . A bearded radiate bust facing right is visible on the obverse. The reverse depicts a central standing figure facing left.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 10.45 g
Diameter: 27.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th March 2016 - Saturday 12th March 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: Bearded radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible and missing
Reverse description: Central standing figure facing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible and missing
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Callington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX3769
Four figure Latitude: 50.49806264
Four figure longitude: -4.2996429
1:25K map: SX3769
1:10K map: SX39SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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