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Unique ID: SOMDOR-A6A653
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 270
Date to: AD 275
Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.2 g
Diameter: 34.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th September 2006
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Aurelian
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Diadem bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Possibly Aurelian and Severina standing facing eachother, clasping right hands; between them radiate head of Sol right.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.