WREX-03E052: Very worn copper alloy As or Dupondius of uncertain ruler 2nd Century AD

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COIN

Unique ID: WREX-03E052

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn copper-alloy as or dupondius of uncertain, but probable, 2nd century AD ruler dating c.AD 138-192. The reverse type is illegible, but could be a seated figure.

Diameter: 22.9mm; weight: 4.3g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th February 2018 - Wednesday 2nd May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wrexham Museum Entry form No. 1339

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unknown
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possible seated figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Whitchurch

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.

References cited

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Recording Institution: WREX
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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