BH-1090BA: Roman coin: sestertius, probably a contemporary copy, of an uncertain emperor

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Unique ID: BH-1090BA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy Roman sestertius, probably a contemporary copy, of unclear emperor, possibly Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161) and dating to the period AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). Illegible reverse. Probaly mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 12.43 g
Diameter: 30.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th September 2014 - Wednesday 10th September 2014

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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: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]AGA?[...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2540
Four figure Latitude: 52.04431072
Four figure longitude: -0.17877547
1:25K map: TL2540
1:10K map: TL24SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: BH
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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