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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-DF6D42
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Notes:
Not seen by FLO
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 170
Date to: Exactly AD 171
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 20.29 g
Diameter: 33 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's ref: 021-C0013
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Inscription in wreath
Reverse inscription: PRIMI DECENNALES COS.III S.[C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : III 1003/1006
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Good Easter (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL6212
Four figure Latitude: 51.783213
Four figure longitude: 0.347132
1:25K map: TL6212
1:10K map: TL61SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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