SOMDOR-A6A653: Roman Coin Sestertius of Aurelian

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-A6A653

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

A Roman Sestertius, possibly of Aurelian (270-275 AD).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 270
Date to: AD 275

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.2 g
Diameter: 34.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th September 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Corscombe

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: Toller Down metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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