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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-6761E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete, very worn copper alloy Roman sestertius, probably of Trajan (AD 98-117). Reece Period 5 dating c. AD 98-117.
Obverse: laureate bust right. Unclear reverse type and mint.
Measurements: diameter 31.84mm, thickness 3.60mm, weight 12.88g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Exactly AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 12.88 g
Diameter: 31.84 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Obverse description: Laureate 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: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
Parish or ward: Southwater (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ1527
Four figure Latitude: 51.03086966
Four figure longitude: -0.36140199
1:25K map: TQ1527
1:10K map: TQ12NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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