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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-97E137
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A corroded Roman copper-alloy coin, probably an as (c. AD 41-260).
Obverse: Illegible.
Reverse: Unclear standing figure.
Diameter: 24.2mm. Weight: 7.53g.
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
Weight: 7.53 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th August 2019 - Wednesday 28th August 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-1-216
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
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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