SUSS-0B194E: A complete copper-alloy Roman dupondius or as of uncertain emperor, dating from the first to mid-third century AD.

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-0B194E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An illegible copper-alloy Roman sestertius from the first to mid-third century AD. Reece period unknown, probably mint of Rome. Possibly bust right on obverse. Reverse type illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.2 g
Diameter: 28.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th July 2016 - Wednesday 6th July 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0907
Four figure Latitude: 50.852257
Four figure longitude: -0.45290954
1:25K map: TQ0907
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is that first reported and recorded
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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