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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-EEA2FC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman coin; probably an as of an unclear 1st to 3rd century AD ruler, dating to the period AD 41-260. Reverse type is uncertain due to wear, but may be a woman holding a sceptre or spear. The coin has a diameter of 24.2mm and is 1.9mm thick. It weighs 4.8g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3217
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: Bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Possible standing figure left holding standard or sceptre or spear
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Wath (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4500
Four figure Latitude: 53.49478705
Four figure longitude: -1.32316708
1:25K map: SE4500
1:10K map: SE40SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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