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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-C99B12
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy dupondius probably of Vespasian, dating from AD 69-79, Reece period 4. Very worn, reverse illegible.
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
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 26.2 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5382
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Very worn. Unclear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Aldbourne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU2474
Four figure Latitude: 51.46446698
Four figure longitude: -1.65591119
1:25K map: SU2474
1:10K map: SU27SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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