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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-44E9D2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A very worn copper alloy Roman dupondius or as probably dating to the second century AD. The coin is worn with surface corrosion. It has not been possible to positively identify the emperor or issue.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 199

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 5.3 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.770

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antonine (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Female figure seated left with vertical sceptre and possibly a branch or victory
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: South Moreton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5489
Four figure Latitude: 51.5972646
Four figure longitude: -1.22179727
1:25K map: SU5489
1:10K map: SU58NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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