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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-10BFA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and pitted Roman sestertius of an uncertain emperor, 1st or 2nd century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.28 g
Diameter: 31.71 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B15-70

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Yarcombe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST2309
Four figure Latitude: 50.87534733
Four figure longitude: -3.09576282
1:25K map: ST2309
1:10K map: ST20NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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