DOR-086F4C: Roman coin: As or Dupondius, probably of Commodus

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-086F4C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An As or Dupondius, probably of Commodus dating to AD 175 - 192 (Reece period 9). Standing figure on reverse.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 24.88 mm
Weight: 9.23 g
Die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 175
Date to: Circa AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.23 g
Diameter: 24.88 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019025

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: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Obverse description: Head, right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Hurstbourne Priors (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4645
Four figure Latitude: 51.20236818
Four figure longitude: -1.34297471
1:25K map: SU4645
1:10K map: SU44NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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