YORYM-CC4617: Roman Coin : Sestertius of an uncertain Severan ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-CC4617

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy sestertius of an uncertain Severen ruler dating to the period AD 193 - 235 (Reece Period 10/11). Uncertain reverse type depicting standing figure left. Probably mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 235

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 20.5 g
Diameter: 30.7 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Severan (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bare bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Edwinstowe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6365
Four figure Latitude: 53.17838347
Four figure longitude: -1.05883019
1:25K map: SK6365
1:10K map: SK66NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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