Rights Holder: Colchester Museums
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: ESS-4B9C45
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 40
Date to: AD 270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.69 g
Diameter: 28.41 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SW 1721
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Worn and corroded
Reverse description: Worn and corroded
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Ashdon CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: ESS-CB89C7
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman copper alloy coin: sestertius of uncertain emperor.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: ESS-8225E0
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman copper alloy coin: sestertius of uncertain emperor.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: ESS-96DC77
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Extremely worn Roman copper alloy coin: Sestertius of uncertain emperor.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618