SUSS-8527A1: A copper alloy Roman as of a 1st century emperor, possibly Vespasian, AD.69-79, Reece period 4, mint of Rome, unclear reverse

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-8527A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman as of a 1st century emperor, possibly Vespasian, AD.69-79, Reece period 4, mint of Rome, unclear reverse. Coin is extremely worn.

Obverse, unclear bust right, possibly Vespasian

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 79

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.17 g
Diameter: 26.39 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: unclear bust right
Reverse description: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Whitchurch (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4646
Four figure Latitude: 51.21135951
Four figure longitude: -1.34284682
1:25K map: SU4646
1:10K map: SU44NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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