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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-9004D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An extremely worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably an as or dupondius of uncertain 2nd to 3rd century AD ruler, perhaps a dupondius of Gordian III (AD 238-244) or similar. Uncertain reverse type possibly depicting a standing figure. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 7.8 g
Diameter: 24.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Gordian III
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Obverse description: (Radiate?) Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Uncertain, possibly standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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