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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-8F7111
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Dupondius of an indeterminate early Roman ruler, issue of 43-100, mint of Rome.
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Reverse description: Female figure standing left with right arm raised, possibly Minerva brandishing spear; S C in field.
Diameter: 32.9mm, Weight: 21.01gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.01 g
Diameter: 32.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM33663
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Reverse description: Female figure standing left with right arm raised, possibly Minerva brandishing spear
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: S C in field
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Bigby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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