LVPL-73BBF5:

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-73BBF5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman as or dupondius, probably of Julio-Claudian date (AD 43- AD 68)

Obverse: laureate head facing right, legend illegible. Reverse: Standing female figure possibly making offering into brazier. SC to either side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 68

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd December 2018 - Sunday 3rd February 2019

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Julio-Claudian (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of emperor facing right.
Obverse inscription: [...]

Reverse description: Standing female figure possibly making offering into brazier. SC to either side.

Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
District: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Burtonwood and Westbrook

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: Discovered by Metal Detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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