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COIN
Unique ID: FAPJW-41D415
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy sestertius probably of Hadrian dating to the period AD 117 to 138 (Reece period 6). Illegible reverse type. Mint Rome.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Bosworth battlefield
Subsequent action after recording: Part of an extant museum collection
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Bos 0935
Museum accession number: X.A90.2005.3.0
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse inscription: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
To be known as: Bosworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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