HAMP-F6D9F5: Roman coin: Sestertius of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-F6D9F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A very worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of uncertain emperor

Notes:

This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording. Windy weather did not allow the recording of weights.

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Diameter: 31.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th September 2006

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 21

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Indiscernible [bust]
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Indiscernible
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Crondall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7848
Four figure Latitude: 51.225872
Four figure longitude: -0.884375
1:25K map: SU7848
1:10K map: SU74NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers rally
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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