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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-B97A53
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), probably struck in Rome between AD 128-138. Aequitas reverse. c.f. Sear (1988) 1100. Cohen 123. RIC 743. Reece 6.
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 128
Date to: Circa AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.38 mm
Weight: 23.2 g
Diameter: 30.46 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Thursday 24th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.850
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bare headed bust right
Obverse inscription: [HADRI]ANVS AVG [COS III P P]
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left holding scales & sceptre
Reverse inscription: AEQVITAS AVG S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
References cited
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