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COIN

Unique ID: SF-DD6581

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian, c.117-138 AD. The legends and reverse type are too worn to identify.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.27 g
Diameter: 33.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2008

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's Ref. 8

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Uncertain

Reverse description: Uncertain
Reverse inscription: Uncertain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Fressingfield

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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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