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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-43EDF3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman coin; a Sestertius probably of Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180). The reverse is illegible. It has a diameter of 29.34mm, thickness 4.46mm, weight 19.27g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.46 mm
Weight: 19.27 g
Diameter: 29.34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th December 2009 - Monday 7th December 2009
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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: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Laureate emperor facing right.
Obverse inscription: […]AVG[…]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Sharlston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4019
Four figure Latitude: 53.665958
Four figure longitude: -1.396101
1:25K map: SE4019
1:10K map: SE41NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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