ESS-C885A8: ESS-C885A8 Roman coin: sestertius of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-C885A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin: Sestertius of uncertain emperor.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 40
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.9 g
Diameter: 26.89 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd December 2011

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Colchester OEF 6819

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Obverse description: Bust, right

Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Maldon (District)
Parish or ward: Great Totham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8509
Four figure Latitude: 51.749144
Four figure longitude: 0.678601
1:25K map: TL8509
1:10K map: TL80NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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