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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-3C0999

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Heavily eroded copper alloy coin of Roman date, it has lost its external edges through movement in the ploughsoil..The coin is most probably an As; with unknown emperor on obverse. Standing figure on reverse holding an unknown object in their right hand. The inscriptions are heavily worn and illegible. Width: 21.38mm, Length: 22.98mm, Thickness: 2.02mm, Weight: 3.10 grams.

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 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.98 mm
Width: 21.38 mm
Thickness: 2.02 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate crowned bust - probably right
Reverse description: Standing figure advancing right with something in outstretched hand
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: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Buckton and Coxall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO3973
Four figure Latitude: 52.35165704
Four figure longitude: -2.89699933
1:25K map: SO3973
1:10K map: SO37SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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