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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-8199A3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy dupondius or as of Vespasian, dating to AD 69-79 (Reece period 4). Uncertain reverse type, depicting a female figure standing left. Probably Rome mint.
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: 8.08 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 23/1/19-3
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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Uncertain
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Uncertain
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Calne Without (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST9767
Four figure Latitude: 51.40202151
Four figure longitude: -2.04451457
1:25K map: ST9767
1:10K map: ST96NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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