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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-D5F68B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to AD 98-117 (Reece Period 5). Mint of Rome.
The reverse is completely smooth. The coin has a lovely smooth green patina with some pitting. It is 32.5mm diameter, 3.5mm thick and 18.31g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 98
Date to: Exactly AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 18.31 g
Diameter: 32.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st September 2014 - Sunday 21st September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2393
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head or bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Bardsey cum Rigton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE3543
Four figure Latitude: 53.88201787
Four figure longitude: -1.46905532
1:25K map: SE3543
1:10K map: SE34SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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