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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-0F4E4D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A heavily worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy possible As of an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 43-260. Uncertain reverse type. Uncertain mint.
Obverse: Illegible.
Reverse: Illegible.
Diameter: 23.0mm. Weight: 5.79g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.79 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th June 2018 - Sunday 24th June 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-1-218
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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