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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-CF1602
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of the empress Sabina (AD 128-137), dating to the period AD 128-137 (Reece period 6). CONCORDIA AVG reverse type depicting Concordia seated left holding patera, resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae under chair. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 477, no. 1025.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 128
Date to: Circa AD 137
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.66 mm
Weight: 18.36 g
Diameter: 31.12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st May 2005
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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: Sabina
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right, with hair in long plait
Obverse inscription: [...]STA-HADRIA[...]
Reverse description: Concordia seated left holding patera, resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae under chair
Reverse inscription: [CONCORDIA AVG, S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Coin references
- RIC : II p. 477, no. 1025
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Droxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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