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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-A23A10
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as of an uncertain ruler (c. AD 41-260).
Unclear reverse type.
Obverse: [ ]; Unclear bust.
Reverse: [ ]; Unclear standing figure.
Length: 25.7mm; width: 23.8mm. Weight: 8.57g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25.7 mm
Width: 23.8 mm
Weight: 8.57 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th April 2019 - Wednesday 17th April 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-1-78
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bust
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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