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Unique ID: WILT-7D159B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman dupondius or as of Vespasian, dating to the period AD 69-79 (Reece Period 4). Reverse type: eagle on a globe, head right, wings half open. S C in field. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 79
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.41 g
Diameter: 28.03 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5183
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS [III]
Reverse description: Eagle on a globe, facing right, wings half open
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST9364
Four figure Latitude: 51.37501057
Four figure longitude: -2.10195579
1:25K map: ST9364
1:10K map: ST96SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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