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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-AF660B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: A copper-alloy as or duponius dating to the first to mid third centuries. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is illegible. Probably mint of Rome.
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: 10.95 g
Diameter: 28.04 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd August 2016 - Thursday 3rd November 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: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Standing figure, but the details are not visible.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: S / C
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
To be known as: Near Broadheath
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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