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Unique ID: IOW-CD4753
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman copper-alloy dupondius of an uncertain emperor, c. AD 117-180. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: [ ]; Radiate head / bust right
Reverse: [ ]; Unclear
Diameter: 20.2mm. Weight: 6.40g.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.4 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th May 2016 - Thursday 12th May 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-5-32
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head / bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.