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Unique ID: HESH-3C23C4
Object type certainty: Certain
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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: 19.02mm, Length: 19.86mm, Thickness: 1.60mm, Weight: 1.96 grams.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 260
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.86 mm
Width: 19.02 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.96 g
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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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