Rights Holder: Hampshire Cultural Trust
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Unique ID: HAMP-A5448A
Object type certainty: Possibly
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A worn and pierced possible lead coin or token, possibly a dupondius of Domitian (AD 81-96, Reece period 4). It is cast and uniface with a rough piercing near the edge scooped into the reverse with a knife. There is damage around the perforation. The metal is unusual - around the piercing it looks very similar to lead but elsewhere has the green-blue patina of copper alloy.
Obverse: Radiate head right, possibly Domitian
Reverse: 7-8mm scoop near edge resulting in very rough piercing about 3x2mm.
Date: uncertain, possibly AD 81-96.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 81
Date to: Circa AD 96
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.01 g
Diameter: 24 mm
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Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 288
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Reverse description: Apparently blank
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.