BUC-BED9AF: Roman coin: Dupondius or As of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-BED9AF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy dupondius or as, possibly of Vespasian, dating from AD 69 to 79, Reece period 4. The reverse depicts a figure standing. The coin is very worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 79

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.6 mm
Width: 26.3 mm
Weight: 8.83 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th October 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4793

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: Vespasian
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] VESPASIAN? [...]
Reverse description: Figure standing
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Thornton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7434
Four figure Latitude: 51.99952076
Four figure longitude: -0.92351544
1:25K map: SP7434
1:10K map: SP73SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date Found
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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