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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-D2BF86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy coin (sestertius) (27 BC - AD 269) Dimensions: diameter 27.2mm; weight 13.40g

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: 27 BC
Date to: AD 269

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.4 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Obverse description: (Laureate bust right)
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Completely worn
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Englefield

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Englefield Rally
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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