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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-2773C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: Copper alloy sestertius of Lucius Verus, AD 161-9. Rome mint, c.AD 166. RIC III, p. 328, c.f. 1460; Reece 8. Dimensions: Diameter 29.92mm, thickness 4.56mm, weight 17.06g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 166

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.06 g
Diameter: 29.92 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. E4572

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucius Verus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: laureate head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Perlethorpe cum Budby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6572
Four figure Latitude: 53.241056
Four figure longitude: -1.027487
1:25K map: SK6572
1:10K map: SK67SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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