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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-80E058

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy dupondius of Claudius I (AD 41-54), dating to AD 41-54 (Reece period 2). CERES AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Ceres seated left on throne holding corn ears and torch, S C in exergue.
Reference: As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 127, no. 94.
Die axis: 6
Date: Roman
Diameter: 27.74 mm
Thickness: 2.49 mm
Weight: 10.01 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 54

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.49 mm
Weight: 10.01 g
Diameter: 27.74 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019242

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 2 [41-54]
Obverse description: Bare head left
Obverse inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP
Reverse description: Ceres seated left on throne holding corn ears and torch, S C in exergue
Reverse inscription: CERES [AVGV]STA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
Parish or ward: Upwey and Broadwey (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6584
Four figure Latitude: 50.65461948
Four figure longitude: -2.4964736
1:25K map: SY6584
1:10K map: SY64NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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