KENT-1F30C4: KENT-1F30C4. Possible Roman Coin Fragment: Sestertius of 2nd century emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-1F30C4

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Possible section of a Roman sestertius coin. The copper alloy fragment has one curved edge and a straight worn break. It is 32.25mm long, 12.53mm wide, 4.23mm thick and weighs 8.3 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.25 mm
Width: 12.53 mm
Thickness: 4.23 mm
Weight: 8.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th August 2005

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 2nd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Completely worn.
Reverse description: Completely worn.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
To be known as: Painter's Forstal

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

References cited

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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