WAW-79F3A2: Roman coin: as or dupondius of an unknown Emperor (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-79F3A2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy as or dupondius dating to the first to mid third centuries, although they are rare after the 2nd century. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is illegible. Probably minted in Rome. This coin is exceptionally worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 23 BC
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.7 g
Diameter: 23.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th November 2016 - Thursday 23rd February 2017

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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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, possibly wearing a radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: The reverse is not clear due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Wichenford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7759
Four figure Latitude: 52.22871488
Four figure longitude: -2.33815861
1:25K map: SO7759
1:10K map: SO75NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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