COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-BB29E2

Object type certainty: Certain

Copper alloy sestertius dating to the Roman period, ruler unknown.

Obverse: laureate bust right.

Reverse: worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.37 mm
Weight: 15 g
Diameter: 31.73 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: Worn.
Reverse description: Worn.
Reverse inscription: Worn.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Cheshire
District: Congleton
To be known as: Arclid

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 3rd February 2012
    Updated: Monday 6th February 2012

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