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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-A95C67
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely worn and corroded 3rd-century copper-alloy sestertius of uncertain ruler, standing figure reverse, uncertain mint (c. 200 - c. 250 AD). This coin has suffered a small loss to its circumference.
Notes:
The fabric of the coin suggests it is 3rd century in date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.56 mm
Width: 26.25 mm
Thickness: 3.75 mm
Weight: 12.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2831; J1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right?
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Female figure standing left, holding vertical sceptre; right arm outstretched
Reverse inscription: S C
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wanborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU2184
Four figure Latitude: 51.554499
Four figure longitude: -1.698503
1:25K map: SU2184
1:10K map: SU28SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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